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Industry influencer: how tobacco content is infiltrating social media

Tobacco content, including branded promotional content and misinformation about tobacco and nicotine, is commonplace on social media.

EX Program by Truth Initiative leans into digital health boom to increase access for tobacco users, leading to record growth

The EX Program broke important new ground in 2021, with sharp increases in both new clients and enhancements to its enterprise tobacco cessation solution for

And the Oscar goes to…the tobacco industry

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

4 ways the entertainment industry can protect young viewers and combat youth nicotine addiction

The youth vaping crisis must be confronted, and the entertainment industry has the power to change the picture for good.

Nicotine use and stress

Vaping nicotine can increase anxiety symptoms and stress levels.

Youth activists take a stand against flavors in DC, declaring “Nicotine Addiction Shouldn’t Taste Like Candy”

Activists engaged people alongside the Follow the Flavors truth truck, which was designed to mirror advertising tactics used by vape manufacturers

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.

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

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. 

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.

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

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.