When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, quitting smoking is a top promise that can quickly be abandoned

Truth Initiative

Jan. 21, 2021

What quitting tobacco is truly like from a former smoker’s perspective

When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, quitting smoking is a top promise that can quickly be abandoned because using willpower alone may not work for everyone. Hear from one individual whose story explains what quitting tobacco is truly like, and what’s possible when people have the right tools, the right community, and the right support.

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Explore the science and health effects of vaping at two upcoming virtual events

The New York Academy of Sciences is bringing together experts from academia, public health, and medicine on February 10 for two virtual events: "The Youth Vaping Epidemic: From Science to Public Policy" and "Vaping: Fact vs. Fiction." Attendees will hear from our Chief Research Officer, Donna Vallone, at the daytime scientific symposium and explore the science and health effects of vaping at the evening program. Learn more and register.

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Vaping: Know the truth focuses on prevention and e-cigarette addiction with resources to quit

A new interactive curriculum — Vaping: Know the truth from Truth Initiative and Kaiser Permanente, in collaboration with the American Heart Association — educates young people about the dangers associated with e-cigarettes and provides resources to help them quit. The curriculum is made available to schools by leading social impact education innovator, EVERFI. Read more about the new program via Houston Chronicle.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Washington, DC – A bill was introduced to prohibit the sale of flavored e-cigarettes.
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