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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.

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Truth Initiative Applauds FDA Decision on Big Tobacco’s Menthol E-Cigarette Products

Truth Initiative applauds the FDA's decision to issue marketing denial orders (MDOs) for two of R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company’s menthol e-cigarette products.

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Quitting vaping? Here are 5 tips for handling nicotine withdrawal

Trying to quit vaping? Since nicotine is what makes e-cigarettes addictive, quitting them is similar to quitting regular cigarettes or other tobacco products.

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High-nicotine e-cigarettes dominate the market, with sales increasing 15-fold in five years

Sales of e-cigarettes with the highest levels of nicotine (5% or greater nicotine strength) have grown drastically in the past five years

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The truth about opioids

The Truth About Opioids is helping young people understand the facts about opioids, the risk of addiction and the crucial role they can play in solving the crisis within their communities.

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We deliver the facts so young people can make informed decisions.
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We help people quit through scalable, cost-efficient interventions.
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Most young users put disposable e-cigarettes in trash, creating huge streams of toxic and hazardous waste, as companies fail to take responsibility
Dec 15 2022
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Research Article
Twitter marketing on new heated tobacco products transforms into word-of-mouth conversations
Dec 15 2022
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News Article
What should educators do if they catch students vaping in school?
Sep 15 2022
E-cigarettes / Vaping
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What is “tobacco-free” nicotine?
Jan 9 2023
E-cigarettes / Vaping/Flavors
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Elf Bar, Hyde, and Breeze – what you need to know about the rise in disposable e-cigarettes
Aug 17 2022
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Fact Sheet
E-cigarettes: Facts, stats and regulations
Jun 15 2021
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Press Release

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

01.25.2023
Press Release

Truth Initiative Applauds FDA Decision on Big Tobacco’s Menthol E-Cigarette Products

01.25.2023