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Why are 72% of smokers from lower-income communities?
Tobacco companies have targeted low-income populations in many ways over many years, creating smoking rate disparities that did not previously exist.
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Answers to 8 common questions about smoking and pregnancy
Quitting tobacco is one of the best things that expecting mothers can do for their health and the health of their babies.
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POLICY LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Truth Initiative leads policy initiatives and supports young leaders to advocate for healthier communities. We inspire, educate, and mobilize young leaders, coalitions, and organizations to act nationally and in their communities to prevent youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empower quitting for all.
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Why are cigarette butts the most littered item on earth?
Cigarette butts have the longstanding distinction of being the most littered item on earth, with about 4.5 trillion cigarettes discarded each year worldwide.
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How tax increases could impact e-cigarette sales
E-cigarette sales at convenience stores in Minneapolis increased significantly after Minnesota increased taxes on tobacco products in 2013, followed by a dec
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10 popular shows with the most smoking
Tobacco appears to be making an unwelcome comeback on the small screen, with shows “Stranger Things,” “The Walking Dead” and “Orange Is the New Black” being
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Profile of blunt users sharpens with new study
Past month users of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs, those who were younger (ages 18-24), Black, or male had the highest odds of reporting blunt-only or dua
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truth® and BIGS are joining forces to save your taste buds one pack of seeds at a time
truth and BIGS draw attention to the topic of tobacco, the ways in which its chemicals impact your taste buds and how sunflower seeds can help current smoker
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FDA’s Graphic Cigarette Warnings Show and Tell the Deadly Truth About Smoking – They Must Be Fully Implemented and Vigorously Defended
By issuing a final rule requiring large, graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and advertising, the FDA has taken a critical step forward in the nation’
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5 unexpected ways smoking affects your body
Smoking cigarettes can cause lung cancer and heart disease, but did you know that it may also dull your taste buds or impair your hearing?
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What We Do
To achieve a future free from nicotine addiction, we focus on behavior change and policy change that prevents addiction, supports quitting, expands cessation access, and addresses systemic inequities.
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While you were streaming
New research from Truth Initiative reveals that 79 percent of the shows most popular with young people depict smoking prominently.
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