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Thursday, June 22, 2023 Tobacco Use in the Asian American Community. » Asian Americans have one of the lowest cigarette smoking rates compared with other racial and ethnic groups. However, toba...
Thursday, June 22, 2023 "Tobacco-free Nicotine" Labels for E-cigarettes Increase Purchase Intentions among Teen E-cigarette » Many e-cigarettes are now advertised as containing " tobacco-free nicotine " because they contain synthetic...
Thursday, June 22, 2023 Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom and Call to Action. » Juneteenth marks a date of major significance in American history and shows us that freedom and racial equality have alway...
Monday, May 22, 2023 What is "Tobacco-free" Nicotine? » The tobacco industry is promoting tobacco products with " tobacco-free " claims – but this term may be misleading. T...
Monday, May 22, 2023 JUUL Settlement Map. » The Public Health Law Center (PHLC) has been collecting consent judgments (also known as settlement agreements) reached be...
Monday, May 22, 2023 EX Program by Truth Initiative Joins Forces with Sesh to Bring Digital Mental Health and Tobacco Add » Two leading organizations in digital health, the EX® Program from Truth Initiative®, the most validated digital health pro...
Monday, May 22, 2023 How to Support Someone on Their Quit-vaping Journey? » If someone you care about is quitting vaping, they will need extra support and encouragement from those around them. Quitt...
Monday, May 22, 2023 More E-cigarettes are Entering the Market, with Increasingly High Concentrations of Nicotine. » Two concerning trends are appearing in national e-cigarette sales data: more unique e-cigarette products are available for...
Monday, May 22, 2023 E-Cigarette Sales Data Briefs. » CDC Foundation has released new e-cigarette sales data in a National brief and a State brief with sa...
Monday, May 22, 2023 The Lungs and Beyond: How Cardiovascular Disease and Cancers Caused by Commercial Tobacco Affect Low » As part of a collaborative effort with American Heart Association partners, SelfMade Health Network (SMHN) recently re...
Monday, May 22, 2023 Webinar on June 7 -Reduce Tobacco Use and Vaping Through Supportive Discipline. » Join this webinar on June 7 at 3 pm ET to learn how schools and districts are adopting Alliance for a Healthier Genera...
Monday, May 22, 2023 Panel Discussion on June 27 - Building State Readiness for the Tobacco Endgame. » Join ASTHO and Action on Smoking & Health on June 27 at 1 pm ET for an Ask the Experts virtual panel discussion: B...
Monday, May 22, 2023 Masterclass on May 25 - Intersectional Approach to Tobacco Cessation for LGBTQ+ People. » On May 25 at 2 pm ET, this masterclass will explore the protective assets and challenges in   addressing tob...
Monday, April 17, 2023 Efficacy of a Smoking Cessation Intervention for Survivors of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia or » Vidrine JI, Sutton SK, Wetter DW, Shih YT, Ramondetta LM, Elting LS, Walker JL, Smith KM, Frank-Pearce SG, Li Y, Jones SR,...
Monday, April 17, 2023 New Study: Price Increases Can Reduce Underage E-cigarette Use » Higher e-cigarette prices and taxes can reduce the number of days teens use e-cigarettes and decrease current e-cigarette...
Monday, April 17, 2023 Resources Hub Supports Technical Assistance with Low SES Populations » The Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance (Emory Centers) and the SelfMade Health Network (SMH...
Monday, April 17, 2023 Truth Initiative Applauds Landmark Multistate JUUL Settlement and Encourages States to Utilize Prove » Truth Initiative commends the attorneys general of six states and the District of Columbia for their bold leadership resul...
Monday, April 17, 2023 The New York Times Article - Juul Reaches $462 Million Settlement With New York, California, and Oth » The case ends major litigation over claims about the marketing of e-cigarettes to adolescents, resolving thousands of laws...
Monday, April 17, 2023 Deadline of April 28 - PCD Collection Call for Papers: From Data to Action. » Preventing Chronic Disease welcomes submissions for its upcoming collection, " From Data to Action: National, State, and...
Monday, April 17, 2023 Tips Nicotine Therapy Replacement Promotion the Week of April 17. » The week of April 17, free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) promotions will run on national English-language broadcast a...
Monday, April 17, 2023 April 18 SCLC Live Webinar - Adverse Effects of Marijuana Smoke Exposure on the Heart » Please join the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center at UCSF for the next live webinar, "Adverse effects of marij...
Friday, March 17, 2023 New Documentary Takes Hard Look at Tobacco Industry’s Predatory Tactics for New Generations. » Six years after his seminal short film “Black Lives/Black Lungs” documented the decades-long campaign transforming menth...
Friday, March 17, 2023 New Publication from WHO - "It’s Time to Invest in Cessation: the Global Investment Case for Tobacco » The World Health Organization’s publication “ It’s time to invest in cessation: the global investment case for tobacco c...
Friday, March 17, 2023 Dr. Carolyn Dresler, 2022 C. Everett Koop Unsung Hero Award Recipient, Joins ASH Board of Trustees. » "WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 24, 2023 – Action on Smoking and Health (ASH US) is honored to welcome Carolyn Dresler,...
Friday, March 17, 2023 New Online Training from ALA and AAP. » In a News Release shared on January 4, 2023, the American Lung Association in partnership with the American Academy...
Friday, March 17, 2023 Tips from Former Smokers® Campaign 2023 Launched March 6! » The 2023 Tips Campaign launched on March 6 and will run until Sunday, September 24. This year’s campaign is similar i...
Friday, March 17, 2023 Looking Back, Looking Ahead: FDA’s Progress on Tobacco Product Regulation in 2022. » On Jan. 31, Brian King, director of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), published a pe...
Friday, March 17, 2023 SAMHSA Releases Improved Treatment Services Locator. » SAMHSA welcomes you to the newly improved FindTreatment.gov ! The upgraded website is easier to navigate, mobile-f...
Friday, March 17, 2023 March 31, 2023 - Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action. » Take Down Tobacco, a fresh take on Kick Butts Day, is the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids’ signature platform for empower...
Friday, March 17, 2023 Deadline of April 11 - Drug-Free Communities Support Program: Application Period is Open. » Are you working with communities interested in preventing substance use among youth? The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) S...
Friday, March 17, 2023 Webinar on March 22: SCLC Live Webinar, “Tobacco Regulation in an Evolving Landscape: Update from FD » Please join the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center at UCSF for the next live webinar, “Tobacco Regulation in an Evo...
Friday, March 17, 2023 30th Annual Nicotine Dependence Center Conference: Tobacco Treatment and Digital Care. » March 27 - 28, 2023 - ASU Health Futures Center - Phoenix, Arizona The 30th Annual Nicotine Dependence Center Conferenc...
Thursday, January 19, 2023 The Rising Popularity of Tobacco-free Nicotine. » The tobacco industry has begun promoting tobacco products with “tobacco-free” claims, describing products made with nico...
Thursday, January 19, 2023 E-cigarettes with Highest Levels of Nicotine Dominate the Market, with Sales Increasing 15-fold in F » Sales of e-cigarettes with the highest levels of nicotine (5% or greater) have risen drastically in the past five years,...
Thursday, January 19, 2023 The Real Cost of Smoking by State. » The economic and societal costs of smoking are just as huge. Every year, smoking costs the U.S. more than $600 bil...
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