Search

Dramatic decrease in young adult cigarette use since 2005

Smoking among young adults aged 18 to 24 dropped by nearly one third (31.6 percent) from 2005 to 2014, according to data from the 2014 National Health Interv

Truth Initiative committed to smoke-free campuses for priority populations

Since the U.S.

Head Start updates will help protect children from tobacco smoke

Updated standards include a requirement that Head Start programs offer parents opportunities to learn about the health risks associated with secondhand smoke

Report finds Puerto Ricans and Cuban Americans with highest smoking rates among Latino populations

Report finds Puerto Ricans and Cuban Americans with highest smoking rates among Latino populations.

Happy 100th, National Parks! Now, how about going 100 percent smoke-free?

As the National Park Service celebrates 100 years, it has an opportunity to take another leap forward in its mission by going 100 percent smoke-free.

Young people take back the shelves and demand that pharmacies stop selling tobacco products

Pharmacies are a trusted source of health information and services.

Financial dependence correlated with different smoking rates among Millennials

Despite steady declines in U.S.

Cigarette smoking has declined but population disparities among populations are cause for concern

It is terrific news that the results of the National Health Interview Survey, released today by the U.S.

Teaming up to give pets a voice in the fight to end tobacco use

truth® and DoSomething.org are teaming up to give pets and their owners a voice in the movement to end smoking and create an army of four-legged finishers.

Former smokers who quit within the past year are 4 times more likely to be daily e-cigarette users

Adding to a growing body of research on patterns of e-cigarette use, researchers from Rutgers School of Public Health and the Steven A.

Elizabeth C. Hair

Dr.

Policy leadership and accountability

We drive policy change to advance public health, address inequities, and empower lives free from the physical, mental, and financial toll of nicotine dependence. 

We protect the public from a lifetime of nicotine addiction by advancing impactful policies. Through rigorous research and policy leadership, we act to reduce youth access to nicotine and expand access to cessation by combating the illegal e-cigarette market, removing youth-appealing flavored products, holding retailers accountable, and increasing access to cessation services.