Smoking prevalence is nearly 50% higher in 12 Midwestern and Southern states
Youth smoking prevalence has declined significantly in recent years, due to a combination of public education efforts, local and state policies, and increased taxes on tobacco products. However, policies have not been implemented equally across the United States, leading to huge geographic disparities in both youth and …
The CDC warns of a drug 100 times stronger than fentanyl
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report that warned that carfentanil has “reemerged in the U.S. drug supply.” Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid that is 100 times more potent than fentanyl and 10,000 times more potent than morphine. Between the periods …
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What is “tobacco-free” nicotine?
Recently the industry has begun promoting tobacco products with “tobacco-free” claims. These claims are used to describe 1) that the product is made with nicotine created in a lab (i.e., “tobacco-free” nicotine, also known as synthetic nicotine or non-tobacco nicotine), or 2) that the product contains no …
Bigger, stronger, and cheaper: Disposable e-cigarettes have more nicotine and are more accessible than ever
Disposable e-cigarettes sold in the U.S. nearly tripled in nicotine strength, quintupled in e-liquid capacity, and dropped in price by nearly 70% between 2017 and 2022, according to a recent Truth Initiative® study published in Tobacco Control. The study of e-cigarette sales data finds that 2022 alone saw …
Gamechanger: Shifting from Tobacco Control to Ending the Industry’s Influence for Good
Executive Summary “Endgame” refers to a set of policies and strategies to move toward the end of commercial tobacco and nicotine use, with the exception of Food and Drug Administration-approved medications. Policies to achieve this commercial-market tobacco-free future decrease the access, appeal, and addictiveness of …
How the tobacco industry is renewing its assault on science
The tobacco industry has reinvigorated its efforts to infiltrate scientific spaces and mislead the public, according to a Truth Initiative® editorial in the American Journal of Public Health that exposes tactics that mirror those the industry used for decades to deceive the public about the health risks of …
More than half of young people consider quitting vaping in 2022, new survey finds
Quitting vaping is still top of mind for many young people entering into the new year. A new Truth Initiative® survey shows that nearly half of 15- to 24-year-olds surveyed who vape say they are considering trying to quit vaping as a New Year’s resolution, consistent …
Making a Difference for 30 years!
A Big Thank You to all who have served as staff in leading our youth. And a big thank you to the thousands of youth advocates who have been making a difference for 30 years! …
New survey shows progress on curbing teen vaping, but e-cigarette use remains high as access to flavors, risk of nicotine addiction, and impact on youth mental health concerns grow
The 2021 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey data released today show progress in the fight to curb youth nicotine vaping, signaling efforts to provide education to prevent e-cigarette use and quitting resources are starting to work. However, more is needed to accelerate progress to end the ongoing …
