NAQC Newsroom: Tobacco Control

Text Message Program from Truth Initiative Helps Teens Quit E-cigarettes

Wednesday, August 21, 2024  
Posted by: Natalia Gromov

Teens enrolled in Truth Initiative’s text message-based quit-vaping program were 35% more likely to quit vaping nicotine within seven months compared to those not enrolled in the program, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study, which surveyed 1,503 e-cigarette users ages 13-17, also found the program is effective for teens with high levels of nicotine dependence and mental health concerns.
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