Educators share how a free vaping prevention program has helped their students

As youth continue to use e-cigarettes at alarming rates, vaping has become a major distraction for many educators and students, disrupting daily life at middle and high schools. To help schools address this pressing issue, Truth Initiative and Kaiser Permanente collaborated with the American Heart Association to produce a national youth vaping prevention curriculum Vaping: Know the truth. The curriculum offers a modern approach to guide teachers and educate youth about the dangers associated with e-cigarette use, giving them the facts about e-cigarettes and resources to quit.

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Tip sheet: how to help employees with “stress smoking”

Stress smoking refers to when people use tobacco products to cope with stress. But the truth is, nicotine can actually amplify anxiety symptoms. With mental health and burnout top of mind, HR benefits professionals are on the hunt for better benefits to serve employee needs. But there is one benefit that has been proven to help individuals reduce stress and improve mental health – a program that actively engages employees in quitting all forms of tobacco.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Hawaii – Governor Green signed into law a bill that includes e-cigarettes in the definition of tobacco products, taxes e-cigarettes at the same rate as tobacco products, and prohibits the import of e-cigarettes and e-liquids into the state.
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