First surgeon general report on quitting since 1990 outlines latest science

Truth Initiative

Jan. 23, 2020

New surgeon general’s report highlights the need for evidence-based quit programs, deems e-cigs not a cessation tool

A new surgeon general’s report on cessation released today makes it clear that evidence-based tools, including digital and text-based interventions like ours, are effective and what’s needed to help the millions of smokers in the U.S. quit — and stay quit.

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Percentage of young people using JUUL doubles in one year

The percentage of current JUUL users who use the device regularly — on at least 10 of the last 30 days — increased to 37.6% in 2019, up from the already alarming 26.1% in 2018. The rate of overall youth tobacco use in the U.S. is at its highest in nearly 20 years and that’s primarily driven by e-cigarettes.

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How to help your child quit vaping

Parental support can be key to helping young people stop vaping. If you’re a parent and want to help your child quit using JUUL or other e-cigarettes, here are some tips for how to start from the experts behind the evidence-based, digital quitting programs This is Quitting and BecomeAnEX®.

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New Jersey permanently bans flavored vape products

In lieu of a federal ban on e-cigarette flavors, it's up to states to enact strong flavor policies to protect young people. Kudos to Gov. Phil Murphy and the state of New Jersey for leading the way on this important issue.

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This week in tobacco policy news

New York — A bill to ban the sale of filtered cigarettes, attachable single-use filters and single-use e-cigarettes was introduced in the legislature.
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New York — Bills to prohibit the sale and distribution of flavored tobacco products were introduced in the legislature.
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Vermont — A bill to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products was introduced in the legislature.
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Kansas — The state attorney general introduced a bill to add e-cigarettes to the state’s definition of smoking so that vaping could be added to a prohibition on indoor tobacco use.
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