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Surgeon General's report confirms youth should not use e-cigarettes

The Surgeon General’s report on e-cigarettes released today confirms the indisputable fact that youth should...

12.08.2016
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New report finds parents unaware that video games contain smoking images with many targeting teens

Smoking is prevalent and often glamorized in video games played by youth, but a new...

12.07.2016
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New research underscores need for FDA take action on misleading packaging

Nearly 64 percent of Natural American Spirit smokers inaccurately believe the cigarettes are less harmful...

12.06.2016
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HUD final rule on smoke-free housing will protect millions from the dangers of secondhand smoke

The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) final rule announced today, requiring each agency...

11.30.2016
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Young people take back the shelves and demand that pharmacies stop selling tobacco products

Pharmacies are a trusted source of health information and services. Yet in 2016, more than...

11.30.2016
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On the deceptive marketing of Natural American Spirit cigarettes

We commend Breathe DC for filing a lawsuit in the DC Superior Court to hold...

11.14.2016
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Cigarette smoking has declined but population disparities among populations are cause for concern

It is terrific news that the results of the National Health Interview Survey, released today...

11.10.2016
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Washington task force includes tobacco prevention and control in cancer moonshot recommendation

By including tobacco control and primary prevention in the Washington task force recommendations for the...

10.17.2016
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Summer truth tour takes on tobacco use with one goal: Finish smoking for good

School’s out, summer is here - which means a crew of truth® “tour riders” are...

07.06.2016
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Teens stop #CATmageddon; Enlist pets to send their message to Big Tobacco

truth®, one of the largest and most successful national youth tobacco prevention campaigns, is asking...

06.30.2016
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US high schooler cigarette use is at historic low while nearly a quarter reported using e-cigarettes

It is terrific news that the results of the 2015 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey...

06.09.2016
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Progress ending youth tobacco use stalled - National Youth Tobacco Survey 2015

Truth Initiative CEO Robin Koval responds to new data in the NYTS 2015.

04.14.2016