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Master Settlement Agreement

The largest civil litigation settlement in U.S. history changed tobacco control forever. The settlement is also the first chapter in the Truth Initiative origin story. Learn the basics of the Master Settlement Agreement. 

The power of truth

For 25 years, truth® has been delivering the facts about smoking, vaping, and nicotine addiction to empower young people to make informed choices and influence their peers and communities to do the same.

Pride + Progress

2024 Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Truth Initiative Foundation and Affiliate (Truth Initiative), which comprise the consol

Protecting scientific integrity from tobacco industry interference

THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY AND THE RETAIL ENVIRONMENT

Tobacco companies rely on the retail environment to reach both current and future customers by advertising their products and normalizing the presence of tobacco products in everyday life. The tobacco industry spends nearly $1 million per hour on marketing tobacco products in the retail environment, and it works - when discounts and promotions are advertised in stores, tobacco product sales go up by as much as 30%.

Learn more about the tobacco retail environment in the sections below or read the full report.

Our Impact

At Truth Initiative, we create meaningful change at both the population and individual levels. With our research-driven approach to behavior change and policy change, we prevent addiction, increase quitting, reduce nicotine dependence, and expand cessation access. By addressing systemic challenges and empowering individuals, we achieve transformative public health impact.

Truth Initiative Training FAQs

Thank you for your interest in receiving specialized training from Truth Initiative! Before you submit, here are some of the most commonly asked questions we’ve received. If you can’t find an answer to your question, reach out at [email protected] for an answer and recommendations.

Our History

Scientific integrity and evidence-based solutions

We uphold rigorous scientific integrity by grounding all programs, policies, and initiatives in peer-reviewed research and sound science. Our commitment ensures that every action we take is informed by the best available evidence to maximize public health impact.

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.