Announcing EX Program Go from Truth Initiative: A Digital Tobacco Cessation Solution for Small to Mid-Sized Employers

To help small and mid-sized employers support their staff in quitting tobacco, Truth Initiative has launched EX Program Go, a scalable, low-cost program designed specifically for small to mid-sized employers. Part of the EX Program Enterprise suite, EX Program Go helps organizations support employees with nicotine addiction by providing a proven path to quitting, while also reducing healthcare costs. The launch of this program comes at a critical time, as more than 49 million U.S. adults still use tobacco and access to free quit resources continues to shrink due to funding cuts.

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Online social forums may be a valuable resource for young people looking to quit e-cigarettes

Many young people who use e-cigarettes want to quit, and according to a study published in Internet Interventions, online social forums may be a valuable resource. According to the study, engagement with an online social community dedicated to quitting was associated with increased confidence in the ability to quit and stay quit.

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How does vaping nicotine impact sleep?

Nicotine addiction can negatively impact mental health and poses a threat to a generation of young people already experiencing a mental health crisis. On top of that, research also suggests another way nicotine use can affect mental and physical health: by interfering with sleep. Sleep problems can include insufficient sleep, interrupted sleep, restlessness during sleep, nightmares, and daytime sleepiness. Sleep is essential for young people’s brain development and mental health, with research finding an association between poor sleep quality and negative mental health.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Minneapolis, Minnesota: The city council is considering an ordinance that would raise e-cigarette prices to $25. The average minimum price of an e-cigarette in the city is $8.99, meaning this ordinance would nearly triple the price.
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New Jersey: The legislature sent the state budget to Governor Murphy's desk for consideration, which includes raising the state's cigarette tax from $2.70 to $3.00.
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