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Tobacco and baseball have a long, shared history. Is Zyn the latest chapter?

New oral nicotine pouches such as Zyn are gaining ground among athletes – replacing smokeless tobacco products (like chew, and dip) that players have used hi

New study: E-cigarette use linked to prior mental illness diagnosis among college students

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Nicotine and the young brain

Nicotine is harmful to developing brains and its use during adolescence can disrupt the formation of brain circuits that control attention, learning, and sus

Menthol: facts, stats and regulations

Menthol makes cigarettes and other tobacco products easier to smoke — and harder to quit.

Nashville Bar Owner Breaks Free from Nicotine Addiction and Hopes to Inspire Others

John, a Nashville bar owner who quit smoking with support from the EX Program, has smoked for more than 15 years.

New truth® campaign shows connection between nicotine dependence and "Toxic Therapy"

truth® is teaming up with actor and comedian Chris Parnell in its latest effort, “Toxic Therapy from Your Vape.”

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. 

How popular are oral nicotine pouches and lozenges?

In the face of declining cigarette sales and expanding restrictions on flavored e-cigarettes, some tobacco companies are rapidly expanding their oral nicotin

Q&A: LGBT pride in ending nicotine and tobacco use

Decades of targeting marketing in the LGBT community has contributed to higher prevalence of tobacco use.

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

“Tobacco-free nicotine” labels for e-cigarettes increase purchase intentions among teen e-cigarette users

A new study finds that labeling e-cigarettes with “tobacco-free nicotine” increases teenage e-cigarette users’ intentions to purchase e-cigarettes