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In our fight to end youth and young adult nicotine addiction, we focus on the issues that matter most. We constantly monitor the latest topics and trends in commercial tobacco and substance use.

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At Truth Initiative, we are committed to a future free from lifelong addiction, fostering healthier lives and a more resilient nation. We are the nation’s largest nonprofit public health organization dedicated to preventing youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empowering quitting for all.

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By driving behavior and policy change, we prevent addiction, increase quitting, reduce nicotine dependence, and expand cessation support and access. All backed by rigorous research and evaluation.

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Quitting vaping in 2026: Top tips and resources

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New report finds more than half of top films in 2024 featured tobacco imagery

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Tobacco’s Recurring Role in Award-Nominated Television Threatens to Undermine Youth Prevention Gains

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“It’s Everywhere”: Middle and High School Educator Perspectives on Nicotine Use in Schools

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Truth Initiative Statement on FDA’s Authorization of JUUL Products

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Proven-Effective Digital Cessation for Consumers

EX Program - A free consumer program that is the go-to guide on the journey to quit smoking, vaping, or any tobacco product

Youth/Young Adult Nicotine Addiction Prevention & Education

Inspiring a movement to live free from nicotine addiction by empowering young people to quit or never start
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Research & Evaluation

Powering every initiative with sound science and evidence-based strategies from the Truth Initiative Schroeder Institute and Innovations
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Evidence-Based Digital Cessation for Organizations

EX Program Enterprise - Comprehensive cessation services for employers, health plans, governments, and public health organizations
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Policy Leadership & Community Engagement

Leading policy initiatives and supporting young leaders to advocate for healthier communities
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Partnerships

Joining with state and local governments, corporations, and non-profits to expand the impact of our prevention and cessation resources

Our latest research and resources

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New report finds more than half of top films in 2024 featured tobacco imagery
Nov 24 2025
Movies
Research Article
New study: Text message quit-vaping program can help young people quit both nicotine and cannabis
Nov 3 2025
Marijuana
News Article
How have e-cigarettes changed over time?
Oct 6 2025
E-cigarettes / Vaping
News Article
For people quitting nicotine, on-screen tobacco use can put a quit attempt at risk
Sep 10 2025
Movies
Report
“It’s Everywhere”: Middle and High School Educator Perspectives on Nicotine Use in Schools
Sep 4 2025
E-cigarettes / Vaping
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Press Release

Federal Data Show Encouraging Youth Substance Use Trends, While Underscoring Need for Continued Progress and Action in Areas of Concern

12.17.2025
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Truth Initiative Kicks Off Celebration Bowl Partnership Spotlighting Tobacco’s Impact on Black Communities and Connects Fans with Quit Support

12.11.2025