Here are some important things to know about synthetic nicotine.

Truth Initiative

April 8, 2021

What you need to know about new synthetic nicotine products

A new wave of synthetic nicotine products is emerging on the market, raising regulatory questions and health concerns as youth vaping continues at epidemic levels. While it is too early to know whether the health effects of synthetic nicotine are different than those of tobacco-derived nicotine, we do know that these products threaten to addict more young people. Here are some important things to know about synthetic nicotine.

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Transforming nicotine and tobacco research with the EX Program

The innovations behind the EX Program are driven by science. Learn more about the research that goes into our digital quit tobacco tools and how they can help support US employers and health plans.

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Tools and strategies for teachers to use in the classroom

Join the leading social impact education innovator, EVERFI, on April 14 at 5pm EST for an edWebinar featuring Truth Initiative’s Chief of Community Engagement, Amy Taylor, who will highlight tools and strategies teachers can use in the classroom to fight the youth e-cigarette epidemic like our vaping prevention curriculum, Vaping: Know the truth. Registration is free.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Montana – Altria has spent more than $20,000 lobbying since the start of the legislative session. Reynolds has spent $71,000 on lobbying before the session and spent more than $12,000 during the session.
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San Diego, California – A district court in California ruled against R.J. Reynolds in a lawsuit against the city’s flavored tobacco ordinance, stating it is not a product standard that could be preempted by federal law.
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Tennessee – The state Senate passed a bill which would allow cities and counties to prohibit smoking or vaping in public parks. The bill now moves to the House for consideration.
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