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Vaping: Know the Truth – Empowering Students with the Facts on E-cigarettes & Tools to Quit

And the Oscar goes to…the tobacco industry

Of the 10 films nominated for Best Picture, 80% featured smoking and vaping depictions.

Nicotine use and stress

Vaping nicotine can increase anxiety symptoms and stress levels.

New study: 43% of underage e-cigarette users report getting their e-cigarettes from retail sources

Many underage young people are getting e-cigarettes from retailers like vape shops, gas stations, and convenience stores

Many young people turn to nicotine to deal with stress, anxiety and depression, but don’t know it may be making them feel worse

A large majority of young people who have used e-cigarettes started vaping because of feelings of stress, anxiety or depression, and many continue vaping to

Young people share how nicotine use affected their stress

Many young people who know the cycle of nicotine withdrawal from vaping firsthand have shared with truth what it’s like.

How would smokers respond to cigarettes with less nicotine?

62% of adult smokers said they’d quit if the FDA issued a rule limiting the level of nicotine in cigarettes, according to a new Truth Initiative study.

Fast Company recognitions underline why youth tobacco prevention is more important than ever

Fast Company recognitions underscore that making tobacco use a thing of the past is an urgent issue for 2020. Here are 11 reasons why.

Nicotine on demand

Tobacco remains rampant in the year’s most popular shows, movies, and music videos, fueling the ongoing youth e-cigarette epidemic.

New truth initiative study finds that pervasive tobacco imagery in popular shows poses new threat, making youth more prone to e-cigarette use

New study finds that youth and young adults with high exposure to tobacco imagery in streaming and TV shows are three times more likely to start vaping compa

This is Quitting

The first-of-its-kind program to help young people quit vaping, This is Quitting has helped over 750,000 youth and young adults on their journey to quit vaping. Learn more about how it works and the additional resources available for parents of young vapers and for adults who want to quit.

Teens and young adults can join for free by texting DITCHVAPE to 88709

Parents, educators, and other interested parties can download or order printed flyers and palm cards with information about enrolling in the program here.

By texting DITCHVAPE to 88709, you consent to recurring messages from Truth Initiative to help you quit vaping, and agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Text STOP to opt-out. Text HELP for info. Msg & Data Rates May Apply. 

Surgeon General joins Truth Initiative Impact Series to discuss nicotine and mental health

The latest Truth Initiative Impact Series, “Exposing Vaping as a Mental Health Issue,” was first broadcast as part of a larger session at The Atlantic Festiv