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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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    Menthol Mint and Ice Flavored vapes
    “I’m assuming it has a minty taste”: Young smokers’ reactions to ads for new non-menthol cigarettes in California and Massachusetts

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    Stop the Influence: Reject Big Tobacco and Vape Money FAQ’s

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    This is Quitting Resources

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    Stop the Influence: Reject Big Tobacco and Vape Money

    Truth Initiative and the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council, Black Women’s Health Imperative, and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids are calling on organizations to reject funding and partnership from tobacco and vaping companies. Sign the pledge!

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    Mental Health and Nicotine Resources

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    The opioid crisis

    Young people are particularly vulnerable to opioid misuse. Two decades of combating commercial tobacco use has prepared us to continue the fight and contribute to ending this epidemic by sharing our expertise in youth and young adult education and prevention.

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    Tobacco industry interference

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    The difference between commercial tobacco and sacred tobacco

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    Annual Report Report

    2022 Annual Report

    We are pleased to share the significant progress we made in 2022, detailed in this report: Ending Big Tobacco's Influence

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    FAQs about This is Quitting