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  1. Research Article Research Article Research & Resources
    teens working

    Youth and young adults are the most at-risk of tobacco addiction

    Every day, thousands of young people try their first cigarette and new non-combustible products are making it easier for kids to experiment with tobacco.

    Sep. 08, 2015
    Harmful Effects of Tobacco
    Nicotine Addiction
  2. 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
  3. Press Release Press
    JUUL and Cigarettes Mixed Social

    Incoming FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf must stand up to the tobacco industry and protect youth from nicotine addiction

    … Robert Califf must stand up to the tobacco industry and protect youth from nicotine addiction Press Release We applaud … of youth vaping. Dr. Califf is in a historic position to direct the …

    Feb. 15, 2022
  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

    Smokeless tobacco: Facts, stats, and regulations

    To spread the truth about smokeless tobacco, Truth Initiative has summarized the key facts for you to know, use and share.

    Sep. 24, 2021
    Traditional tobacco products
    Chewing Tobacco Tobacco Snuff
  6. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    cigarette state fact sheets

    Tobacco use in Oklahoma 2019

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

    Jun. 28, 2019
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
  7. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    cigarette state fact sheets

    Tobacco use in Oklahoma 2020

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

    Oct. 27, 2020
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
  8. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    Menthol cigarettes

    Menthol: Facts, stats and regulations

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

    Apr. 22, 2022
    Traditional tobacco products
    Menthol
  9. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    cigars

    Cigars: Facts, stats and regulations

    Truth Initiative summarized the truth about little cigars, cigarillos and cigars.

    Jul. 18, 2022
    Traditional tobacco products
    Cigarillos Cigars Little Cigars
  10. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    Cigarettes on the ground

    Tobacco use in Oklahoma 2021

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

    Jan. 31, 2022
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
  11. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    Marijuana Leaf

    The link between marijuana and e-cigarettes

    The rise of e-cigarette use among youth offers a new way to consume marijuana and the dual use of tobacco and marijuana threatens their health.

    Dec. 05, 2019
    Substance Use
    Marijuana
  12. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    Quitting smoking

    What you need to know to quit smoking

    … are increasingly important to tobacco users. In 2017, more than one-third of all … effective way to treat this deadly addiction. We also know that longer …

    Nov. 07, 2018
    Quitting smoking / vaping
    Tools