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In our fight to end youth and young adult nicotine addiction, we focus on the issues that matter most. We constantly monitor the latest topics and trends in commercial tobacco and substance use.

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At Truth Initiative, we are committed to a future free from lifelong addiction, fostering healthier lives and a more resilient nation. We are the nation’s largest nonprofit public health organization dedicated to preventing youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empowering quitting for all.

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By driving behavior and policy change, we prevent addiction, increase quitting, reduce nicotine dependence, and expand cessation support and access. All backed by rigorous research and evaluation.

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Doug Harris

Vice President, Software Development

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As the Vice President of software development for the Innovations Center at Truth Initiative, Doug Harris leads the team responsible for building EX Program, the organization's groundbreaking digital tobacco cessation product. Harris manages all technical aspects of the EX platform, including software development, staff, operations, and technology direction. 

Harris has over 30 years of experience as a technical manager and programmer, designing software applications and leading multi-continental teams of programmers, systems administrators, and database administrators. 

Prior to his work at Truth Initiative, Harris served as the director of technology for Slate Magazine, and worked as the director of web services at Ignite Media Solutions. He is a graduate of Vassar College.

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