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Vaping content on Instagram violates federal regulations and social media platform policies

Influencer content that promotes vaping on Instagram frequently violates both federal advertising regulations and the social media platform’s policies.

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

What is synthetic nicotine and what does it mean for the youth vaping epidemic?

Here are important things to know about synthetic nicotine and how companies are using it to try to evade federal oversight aimed to protect youth.

Stop the Influence: Reject Big Tobacco and Vape Money FAQ’s

Most young e-cigarette users say they want to quit vaping in 2021

According to new Truth Initiative data, 60% of 15- to 24-year-old current e-cigarette users surveyed want to quit vaping within the year.

Vaping advocates promote false claims on Twitter about COVID-19 and e-cigarettes

Vaping advocates on Twitter promoted false claims about the ability of tobacco, nicotine, or vaping to treat or prevent COVID-19

Research finds tobacco imagery on TV and streaming shows drives youth vaping

Truth Initiative research is the first to show the link between exposure to tobacco content in episodic content on streaming, broadcast and cable platforms a

What vape products are still allowed under the new e-cigarette policy?

A new FDA policy on flavored e-cigarettes only prohibits flavors (including a menthol exemption) in closed-system e-liquid cartridges — meaning disposable an

Youth activists call on decision-makers to declare vaping nicotine a mental health issue

Young activists gathered at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to call attention to the impact that vaping nicotine is having on youth mental health and

Increasing funding for state tobacco prevention key to reducing high school vaping

Increasing state tobacco control spending could significantly decrease high school student vaping and frequency of vaping among high school e-cigarette users

Depression Stick! is fake but vaping’s contribution to the youth mental health crisis is real

“It’s Messing with Our Heads” reveals important information about nicotine’s impact on mental wellbeing and more.

New study shows many young oral nicotine pouch users also smoke and vape

Most young people who use oral nicotine pouches also smoke cigarettes (73%) and nearly half vape nicotine (49%), according to a recent Truth Initiative