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Decline in cigarette sales highlights past misuse of tobacco settlement funds in some states

Declines in cigarette sales are leading to reduced revenues at the state level, highlighting past misuse of tobacco settlement funds in many states.

Menthol: facts, stats and regulations

Menthol makes cigarettes and other tobacco products easier to smoke — and harder to quit.

What should educators do if they catch students vaping at school?

Here are suggestions for how best to address student tobacco use in school.

Truth Initiative and EVERFI Join Forces with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General to Address the Alarming Trend of Prescription Drug Overdoses among Young People

Opioid misuse is a complex issue that needs to be addressed from various perspectives, including in the classroom.

Hawaii raising minimum age to reduce tobacco use among those under 21

Hawaii will mark a milestone next year when it becomes to the first state to raise the minimum age requirement for purchase of tobacco products from 18 to 21

U.S. E-cigarette Sales Climbed during 2020-2022

A study released today found that overall e-cigarette monthly unit sales increased by 46.6%—from 15.5 million units in January of 2020, to 22.7 million units

National survey of college behavior shows cigarette use down but alternative tobacco use up

Among the key takeaways from the 2014 Monitoring the Future survey of full-time college students released by the University of Michigan in September 2015 is

Straight to vape

Study finds that youth and young adults with high exposure to popular streaming and TV shows containing tobacco images are three times more likely to start v

Study explores characteristics of tobacco and e-cigarette online advertisements

A study examining tobacco and e-cigarette online advertisements finds that the ads primarily focus on promoting e-cigarettes, snus, and cigars.

Educators’ perspectives on vaping in the classroom: A disruptive, pervasive problem

As students return for a new academic year, educators continue to grapple with nicotine use in schools, reporting that vaping is “a daily issue”

Resources to end nicotine addiction in your community

truth launches fake vape company “depression stick!” to make a point

Truth Initiative, revealed its latest youth e-cigarette education effort exposing nicotine’s role as a contributor to the worsening youth mental health crisi