Truth Initiative

The hidden environmental costs of nicotine product waste. @truthinitiative #FCImpactCouncil f-st.co/po7Wf4a

This milestone comes at a time when nicotine is increasingly showing up in culture again and young people are facing more complex and concerning patterns of use, heightening the risk of nicotine addiction, and making quitting more challenging. truthinitiative.org/press/press-re…

Full story from @AP: @FDATobacco has a responsibility to ensure that products meet a rigorous #publichealth standard that considers both the potential benefit for adults who smoke and the risks to youth. apnews.com/article/ecigar…

This moment calls for a balanced approach grounded in #publichealth. Providing adults who smoke with access to @FDATobacco-authorized alternatives to combustible cigarettes and preventing youth nicotine addiction are shared responsibilities—not tradeoffs. truthinitiative.org/press/press-re…

From vapes to nicotine pouches, Gen Z is at the center of a growing number of products designed to hook them into lifelong addiction. @TruthInitiative’s EX Program now offers evidence‑based support for quitting nicotine pouches, alongside other nicotine products. Learn more ⬇️

We applaud the bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general co-led by CA, NY, and PA and the city of New York urging major payment processors to help stop unlawful tobacco and nicotine sales—especially illegal e-cigarettes. #ProtectYouth #EndTobacco oag.ca.gov/news/press-rel…

New data published by the CDC Foundation underscore that flavors are a major driver of e-cigarette use among youth and young adults. These data demonstrate why it would be a serious mistake for the FDA to authorize more flavored e-cigarettes. Key findings include: •Nearly all (92.5%) youth and young adults who have ever used e-cigarettes started with a flavored product. •The most common e-cigarette flavors currently used by youth and young adults are fruit, candy/dessert/sweets, mint and menthol.   These data provide fresh evidence to support the FDA’s longstanding position that flavored e-cigarettes pose a substantial risk to young people, including promoting initiation and continued use of e-cigarettes.   Read our full statement: tobaccofreekids.org/press-releases…

Nearly all (92.5%) of youth and young adults who ever tried vaping started with a flavored product that was not tobacco flavored. Learn more via @CDCFound: tobaccomonitoring.org/wp-content/upl…

If you’re among the 60% of adults ages 18-24 who vape nicotine and say they want to quit in 2026, you deserve support like EX Program by @truthinitiative. truthinitiative.org/outsmart-nicot…

Grateful for two powerful connections: New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez (fresh off a $375M Meta verdict!) and @TruthInitiative's Kathy Crosby sounding the alarm on youth vaping and Hollywood's push to normalize smoking. HHS Inspector General T. March Bell recognized Kaye Lynn Wootton, President of the National Association of MFCUs, for her outstanding work fighting Medicaid fraud. Incredible people doing vital work.

Smoking can lead to less-than-desirable effects like erectile dysfunction (ED). Get the data at truthinitiative.org.

We’re excited by @truthinitiative's new Outsmart Nicotine campaign that highlights how young people are using a wide range of tobacco products – including e-cigarettes, cigarettes and nicotine pouches – and how they can get free quitting support through EX Program. Learn more: truthinitiative.org/press/press-re…

As the number of states that have legalized #cannabis in some form continues to grow, it is essential to put policies in place that prevent and restrict use among youth. truthinitiative.org/research-resou… #publichealth

@NewMexicoDOJ More must be done to cut off access to illegal e-cigarettes and ensure these products are not manufactured or distributed and that retailers pull these products from their store shelves. Learn more at truthinitiative.org.

@NewMexicoDOJ's crackdown on illegal vaping products is a strong move that reflects a firm commitment to protecting youth and young adults from a lifetime of nicotine addiction. truthinitiative.org/press/press-re…

For more information and the action needed to address this issue: truthinitiative.org/research-resou…

The recent @Washington Post editorial, “Unraveling the FDA’s shortsighted ban on flavored vapes,” highlights the complex issues regulators face but misses the mark on recommended @US_FDA action. linkedin.com/pulse/protect-…

We commend @HealthNYGov for taking action to stop the flow of illegal vape products. Illicit products put youth at risk for nicotine addiction and evade public health safeguards. Strong enforcement like this helps protect communities and save lives. on.ny.gov/4tiauvV

CEO & President Kathy Crosby sat down with Conversations on Health Care to discuss a rapidly evolving nicotine marketplace that is outpacing regulations, emphasizing the need for prevention funding, quit support, and policy enforcement. youtube.com/watch?v=7YBY4j…

Read more in @statnews: statnews.com/2026/03/17/cig…