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Truth Initiative® Awards First-Ever truth IMPACT Scholarships for Speaking Out About the Youth Vaping Epidemic

Truth Initiative announced today that Ally Harrison of Baytown, Texas and Carlos Magdaleno of Santa Ana, California are the inaugural winners of the truth Im

6 important things to know about IQOS, the new heated cigarette product

The FDA decided in April that Philip Morris International can now begin marketing and selling a heat-not-burn device called IQOS, the first product of its ki

High-nicotine e-cigarettes dominate the market, with sales increasing 15-fold in five years

Sales of e-cigarettes with the highest levels of nicotine (5% or greater nicotine strength) have grown drastically in the past five years

The Trump Administration’s New E-Cigarette Policy Is Sadly Deficient Leaving Menthol and Flavors Like Cotton Candy and Gummy Bear on the Market Placing Politics Ahead of the Protection of America’s Youth

The administration’s e-cigarette policy favors the very industry that has ensnared a new generation with nicotine and wrongly keeps menthol and other youth-a

“Tobacco-free nicotine” labels for e-cigarettes increase purchase intentions among teen e-cigarette users

A new study finds that labeling e-cigarettes with “tobacco-free nicotine” increases teenage e-cigarette users’ intentions to purchase e-cigarettes

After approving IQOS, FDA must fully use its powers to protect youth

The FDA must live up to its promise to monitor the use of IQOS and ensure it gets into the hands of smokers looking to quit cigarettes completely and not fue

Where does e-cigarette regulation stand today?

E-cigarettes on sale today in the U.S. have not undergone a review of their public health impact through the FDA’s review process for tobacco products.

The link between cannabis and tobacco

This resource presents information about the current state of legalization and changing state laws regarding cannabis, the evolving product landscape, as wel

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

Here are free resources that exist to help prevent youth e-cigarette use and help those already vaping quit.

How Big Tobacco is trying to makeover its image and protect its bottom line at the expense of public health

As the youth e-cigarette use epidemic intensifies, the tobacco industry is undertaking a massive publicity effort to convince people it has turned over a new

Weak restrictions on flavored e-cigarettes lead to explosive menthol sales

Sales of menthol e-cigarettes increased by almost $60 million and its market share more than doubled following weak restrictions on flavored e-cigarettes.

This is Quitting

The first-of-its-kind program to help young people quit vaping, This is Quitting has helped over 700,000 youth and young adults on their journey to quit vaping. Learn more about how it works and the additional resources available for parents of young vapers and for adults who want to quit.

Teens and young adults can join for free by texting DITCHVAPE to 88709

Parents, educators, and other interested parties can download or order printed flyers and palm cards with information about enrolling in the program here.