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Truth Initiative calls on FDA to enforce graphic warning labels requirement

Truth Initiative joined public health groups to file a lawsuit to compel the FDA to enforce a requirement that graphic health warnings appear on cigarette pa

Helping community colleges kick their tobacco-free campus efforts into gear

Truth Initiative is offering grants to community colleges that do not currently have smoke-free policies in place to protect students, faculty and staff on t

Cities and states target tobacco sales with new rules in 2016

States and cities across the country will make it harder to sell tobacco products to young people in 2016, increasing the legal minimum age to purchase cigar

Key concerns about FDA’s first e-cigarette authorization for Vuse Solo

As the FDA considers the pending applications, it is imperative the agency carefully reviews manufacturer marketing plans, advertising, and perception studie

Meet the North Carolina Rep. taking on tobacco on the industry’s home turf

Alma Adams, a two-term U.S. representative from North Carolina, has long been an advocate for tobacco prevention.

How some local governments are keeping the number of tobacco retailers in check

Measures to restrict tobacco retailer licensing and density are one way to combat the impact of tobacco point-of-sale marketing.

Mental Illness Awareness Week: The surgeon general on stigma

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy discusses the importance of mental health and combating the stigma surrounding mental illness.

#NoMentholMonday: How menthols create challenges for smokers who want to quit

The targeted marketing of menthol cigarettes to African American smokers creates unique challenges when it comes to helping those smokers quit, according to

How quitting nicotine can improve mental health

Quitting can alleviate symptoms of nicotine withdrawal and lead to long-term improved mental health, and free, anonymous quit support tailored specifically t

6 takeaways from a new report on ending commercial tobacco use

We must act now, build on the progress we have made, and take strides to achieve a future where all Americans have the right to live free from tobacco and ni

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Featured Community Projects

Truth Initiative encourages young people to take action in their communities by developing and implementing local commercial tobacco control projects. From a documentary on the infiltration of menthol cigarettes into the African-American community to a children's book encouraging Native American youth to reject tobacco, young people across the nation are engaging, educating and empowering their community members to end tobacco use.

Explore examples of youth activists in action.