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  1. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    Nicotine Molecule

    Nicotine and the young brain

    Nicotine is harmful to developing brains and its use during adolescence can disrupt the formation of brain circuits that control attention, learning, and sus

    Jun. 08, 2022
    Harmful Effects of Tobacco
    Nicotine Addiction
  2. News Article News Article Research & Resources
    Concerned young woman

    Young ex-vapers share their experience and advice on quitting vaping

    … experience and advice on quitting vaping News ArticleQuitting smoking / … movement young people started to quit vaping, had more than 1.8 … — and drives users looking to quit vaping to This is Quitting , a …

    Mar. 13, 2020
    Quitting smoking / vaping
    Tools
  3. News Article News Article Research & Resources
    College kids walking up stairs

    How colleges can help their students quit vaping

    As e-cigarette use among young people continues to escalate, colleges and universities are grappling with how to address vaping on campus.

    Jan. 13, 2020
    Quitting smoking / vaping
    Tools
  4. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    E-cigarettes black and white

    E-cigarettes: Facts, stats and regulations

    What is an e-cigarette? How much nicotine is in an e-cigarette? Are e-cigarettes as harmful as cigarettes?

    Jun. 15, 2021
    Emerging Tobacco Products
    E-cigarettes / Vaping Flavors IQOS JUUL
  5. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    cigarette state fact sheets

    Tobacco use in Georgia 2020

    An up-to-date look at tobacco use rates, tobacco control funding, tobacco laws, cessation statistics, and tobacco tax in Georgia.

    Oct. 27, 2020
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
  6. News Article News Article Research & Resources
    Image of a high school stairs and hallway

    Vaping prevention and quit resources: top tips for parents and schools

    … Vaping prevention and quit resources: … News ArticleQuitting smoking / vaping Tools Parents and schools have … choices, as well as tools to quit if they are already vaping.  …

    Dec. 02, 2021
    Quitting smoking / vaping
    Tools
  7. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    cigarette state fact sheets

    Tobacco use in Delaware 2020

    An up-to-date look at tobacco use rates, tobacco control funding, tobacco laws, cessation statistics, and tobacco tax in Delaware.

    Oct. 27, 2020
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
  8. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    Cigarettes on the ground

    Tobacco use in Georgia 2021

    An up-to-date look at tobacco use rates, tobacco control funding, tobacco laws, cessation statistics, and tobacco tax in Georgia.

    Jan. 31, 2022
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
  9. Press Release Press
    This is Quitting

    First-of-its-Kind Text Message Quit Vaping Program, This is Quitting, Enrolls More Than 200,000 Young E-Cigarette Users To Help Them Quit

    Free and anonymous text message quit vaping program for teens and young adults, is helping more than 200,000 young people to quit using e-cigarettes.

    Sep. 17, 2020
  10. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    Cigarettes on the ground

    Tobacco use in Delaware 2021

    An up-to-date look at tobacco use rates, tobacco control funding, tobacco laws, cessation statistics, and tobacco tax in Delaware.

    Jan. 31, 2022
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
  11. News Article News Article Research & Resources
    Victoria from Quit Together campaign waking up

    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.

    Jan. 27, 2021
    Quitting smoking / vaping
    Tools
  12. News Article News Article Research & Resources
    Graphic for Vaping Know the truth Impact Series

    Youth are interested in vaping prevention and quit resources – educators can help

    Health and education experts joined Truth Initiative CEO and President Robin Koval to discuss how schools should educate students about the health risks of n

    Dec. 16, 2021
    Emerging Tobacco Products
    E-cigarettes / Vaping