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Samuel Rose

Samuel “Sam” Rose, a rising junior at Spartanburg Community College in South Carolina, brings his personal journey as a former e-cigarette user to his role a

Addisu Turi

Addisu Turi is Chief Technology Officer at Truth Initiative, overseeing all aspects of servers and systems, network security, telecommunications, audio/video

Our Impact

Our work has prevented millions of young people from becoming smokers, including 2.5 million between 2015 and 2018 alone. We are committed to preventing youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empowering quitting for all — and we won’t stop until we achieve a future free from lifelong addiction, fostering healthier lives and a more resilient nation. This is how we’re doing.

Youth smoking and vaping prevention

We use provocative, creative, and innovative approaches to influence culture, inspire youth and young adults, and initiate action. All grounded in research. All to prevent youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empower quitting for all.

Who We Are

Truth Initiative^® is America’s largest nonprofit public health organization committed to preventing youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empowering quitting for all. We investigate, expose, and amplify the truth about smoking, vaping, and nicotine through groundbreaking research and policy studies, our award-winning truth^® campaign, community activism and engagement, and innovations to end tobacco use.

Our History

Truth Initiative is fighting to end one of the toughest, largest and most critical public health battles of our time — and it’s working. We’ve helped bring down teen cigarette use from nearly 23% in 2000 to around 2% today. Explore our history.

Why Partner With Us

Truth Initiative Impact Series

Get Involved

Join us in investigating, exposing, and amplifying the truth about commercial tobacco. Learn about how you can help achieve a future free from lifelong addiction through activism, scholarships, studies, and more. You can also join us to learn more about the opioid epidemic, the dangers of opioid misuse and addiction, and the role you can play in creating change in your community. Let’s work together.

2023 Annual Report

We are pleased to share the significant progress we made in 2023, detailed in this report: Building a tobacco-free future where anyone can quit

Christy Hartsell

Christy Hartsell is responsible for leading our efforts to engage with companies, government entities, foundations and other organizations to provide critica

Research and evaluation

​Truth is nothing without facts and data. That’s why each of our initiatives is backed by rigorous research and scientific analysis. By investigating the issues around commercial tobacco use and nicotine addiction — and sharing our findings — we can create the most effective tools and programs to amplify our efforts, inspire action and help people quit.