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  1. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
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    The impact of secondhand smoke

    Secondhand smoke causes the premature death of 41,000 adults and more than 400 infants each year.

    Apr. 06, 2018
    Harmful Effects of Tobacco
    Secondhand Smoke
  2. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
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    Flavored tobacco use among youth and young adults

    A Truth Initiative® fact sheet explains how flavors play a significant role in drawing youth and young adults to tobacco products.

    Jan. 16, 2018
    Emerging Tobacco Products
    Flavors
  3. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    Experiential concert crowd

    How tobacco companies use experiential marketing

    Experiential marketing — the tactic of encouraging consumers to experience or interact with a brand at recreational venues and events, such as concerts, bars

    Jun. 26, 2018
    Tobacco Industry Marketing
    Marketing
  4. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources

    Tobacco use in LGBT communities

    It’s common for LGBT individuals to experience disparities that stem from social stigma and discriminatory treatment.

    Feb. 13, 2018
    Targeted Communities
    LGBT
  5. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources

    Tobacco use in the military

    The U.S. military has a culture of tobacco use, which decades of tobacco industry targeting has helped create and support.

    Jun. 12, 2018
    Targeted Communities
    Military
  6. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
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    Cigars: Facts, stats and regulations

    Truth Initiative summarized the truth about little cigars, cigarillos and cigars.

    Jun. 30, 2020
    Traditional tobacco products
    Cigarillos Cigars Little Cigars
  7. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources

    The truth about: Smokeless tobacco

    To spread the truth about smokeless tobacco, Truth Initiative has summarized the key facts for you to know, use and share.

    Sep. 22, 2016
    Traditional tobacco products
    Tobacco Snuff
  8. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    Marijuana Leaf

    The link between marijuana and e-cigarettes

    The rise of e-cigarette use among youth offers a new way to consume marijuana and the dual use of tobacco and marijuana threatens their health.

    Dec. 05, 2019
    Substance Use
    Marijuana
  9. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources

    Tobacco use in the Asian American community

    This fact sheet about smoking and Asian Americans outlines patterns of use, industry targeting and health effects.

    May. 28, 2020
    Targeted Communities
    Racial/Ethnic Minorities
  10. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources

    Tobacco use in the Hispanic/Latino American Community

    This fact sheet about smoking and Hispanic/Latino Americans outlines patterns of use, industry targeting and health effects.

    May. 28, 2020
    Targeted Communities
    Racial/Ethnic Minorities
  11. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    American Spirit Cigarette Packs

    Tobacco use in the American Indian/Alaska Native community

    This fact sheet about smoking and American Indians/Alaska Natives outlines patterns of use, industry targeting and health effects.

    May. 28, 2020
    Targeted Communities
    Racial/Ethnic Minorities
  12. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
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    Tobacco use in the African American community

    This fact sheet about smoking and African Americans outlines patterns of use, industry targeting and health effects.

    May. 28, 2020
    Targeted Communities
    Racial/Ethnic Minorities