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Hollywood still struggling to quit smoking in youth films
Nearly half of the top-grossing, PG-13 films released in 2015 featured tobacco imagery, and independent studios are responsible for a greater share of smokin
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New research sheds light on who smokes menthol cigarettes
Young adults who smoke menthol cigarettes are more likely to be female, black or Hispanic, or identify as LGBT compared to non-menthol smokers
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Leading health groups demand film industry give R rating to movies that depict smoking
A coalition of health organizations has demanded that movie producers and distributors apply an R rating to all films that include depictions of smoking or t
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A national Healthy Homes Month reminder: Secondhand smoke kills
June marks National Healthy Homes Month, a good opportunity to focus on the dangers of secondhand smoke on children, nonsmoking adults and pets.
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Hero in blockbuster teen video game “Overwatch” smokes cigars
Overwatch, a video game rated suitable for teens, features a hero who smokes cigars, part of a trend of games that show tobacco being marketed to use
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Tobacco Tale of Two Nations: New Report Shows 13 States Have Higher Smoking Rates and Greater Health Consequences Than Rest of U.S.
New report underscores a tale of two nations when it comes to tobacco use - one of dramatic declines in smoking rates, and one where a huge swath of the U.S.
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Apply now: ‘Reinvent the reel’ grants will support groups to get smoking off movie screens
Grants from Truth Initiative® and Trinity Health will help youth-serving groups educate young people on the issue of smoking in
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The economics of tobacco: what education and income tell us about smoking
Despite decades of progress in the fight to end tobacco use, much work remains, particularly among lower income households.
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Research funded to study the appeal of menthol and smoking by people with HIV
Researchers at the Schroeder Institute for Tobacco Research and Policy Studies at Truth Initiative received funding for two one-year pilot projects from MeTR
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New survey shows smoking among teens at historic lows and dramatic declines in vaping
The National Youth Tobacco Survey results show that we are well on our way to finishing smoking for good.
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What makes substance abuse centers more likely to help patients quit smoking?
When people try to quit smoking while they’re in treatment for substance abuse they have a better chance of success.
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Philip Morris announcement to spend nearly $1 billion to end smoking sounds like fake news
The tobacco industry creating a foundation to end smoking is an affront to public health advocates who have been working tirelessly to end the tobacco use ep
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