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Secondhand smoke and secondhand aerosol

Secondhand smoke causes the premature death of 41,000 adults and more than 400 infants each year.

Quit vaping program from Truth Initiative also helping 18- to 24-year-olds abstain from cigarette smoking

New study shows This is Quitting, a free and anonymous text message program to help young people quit vaping nicotine was also effective in promoting abstine

Where does research on marijuana stand?

To help inform future public health, an in-depth review of existing research from 1999 through 2016 on the health effects of marijuana was conducted.

Tobacco industry uses flawed study to oppose flavored tobacco restrictions

Recent research finds that after flavored tobacco sales restrictions went into effect in 2018 in Oakland, California, high school youth vaping and smoking de

4 tips for quitting tobacco from Millie Martinez, a former menthol smoker

If you or someone you care about is making a pledge to quit smoking, there are tools and resources to help.

How to recruit and retain young people to get better survey results

Truth Initiative® researchers share effective strategies that other public health groups can use to recruit and retain young people for surveys.

truth campaign proven to drive down smoking rates across different demographic groups

A new Truth Initiative study found that the truth campaign has been effective and relevant for a broad audience of young people.

Truth Initiative awards truth IMPACT scholarships to young leaders making a difference in their communities

Recipients from across the country are taking action to address youth nicotine use and its impact on mental health, social justice, and the environment

Mental Health and Nicotine Resources

Truth Initiative Board Announces Appointment of Kathy Crosby as New CEO and President

Kathy's impressive background, extensive experience and passion for public health make her an exceptional choice to lead Truth Initiative.

What does a tobacco “endgame” mean?

Ending commercial tobacco use would require a huge societal shift, yet support for this vision is already gaining momentum

Clinical trial: Text message program increases quit rates among young adult e-cigarette users by nearly 40%

The latest Truth Initiative research demonstrates the effectiveness of This is Quitting in helping young adults between 18 and 24 years old quit vaping.