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  1. Report Report Research & Resources
    Streaming Family Social

    Smoking in Movies: 2020

    Tobacco imagery in youth-rated movies still exists.

    Jan. 14, 2022
    Tobacco in pop culture
    Movies
  2. Press Release Press
    at risk youth

    FDA nicotine reduction plan announced today has promise, but timeline puts young lives at risk

    We applaud the FDA for moving forward with a comprehensive policy toward nicotine but the timeline for implementation is far too long.

    Jul. 28, 2017
  3. Report Report Research & Resources

    Eliminating smoking disparities in Tobacco Nation

    More aggressive tobacco control spending paired with higher taxes targeted to areas with the highest smoking rates can effectively erase disparities in tobac

    Jan. 13, 2023
    Smoking by Region
    Geographic Disparity
  4. Press Release Press
    Girl vaping with big cloud

    FDA’s first marketing denial orders on menthol e-cigarettes underscore substantial risks menthol and flavored products pose to youth and young adults

    Truth Initiative is encouraged by the FDA's decision to issue marketing denial orders for two Logic brand menthol e-cigarette products.

    Oct. 27, 2022
  5. Infographic Infographic Research & Resources

    Smoking in the movies facts

    In 2012, the US Surgeon General concluded that exposure to movies with smoking causes adolescents to smoke.

    Jan. 19, 2017
    Tobacco in pop culture
    Movies
  6. News Article News Article Research & Resources
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    By the numbers: Pets and smoking

    We’ve broken down the facts and figures on the impact of smoking on our furry loved ones.

    Mar. 23, 2016
    Harmful Effects of Tobacco
    Health Secondhand Smoke
  7. Video Video Research & Resources

    The culture of smoking in the military

    Former Secretary of the U.S.

    Dec. 20, 2017
    Targeted Communities
    Military
  8. News Article News Article Research & Resources
    truth branding teen

    Teen smoking drops to 7%

    … Teen smoking drops to 7% News … in grades 8, 10, and 12 reported smoking a cigarette in the last 30 … “While the improvements in the smoking numbers for just this one …

    Dec. 16, 2015
    Tobacco prevention efforts
    Youth Activism
  9. Video Video Research & Resources
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    Played: Smoking in videogames

    Truth Initiative takes a look at tobacco use in video games.

    Dec. 14, 2015
    Tobacco in pop culture
    Video Games
  10. News Article News Article Research & Resources
    African American Man looking away from camera

    Tobacco industry has fueled false claims that eliminating menthol cigarettes will put Black Americans at greater risk from law enforcement

    False claims that eliminating menthol will lead to greater risk from law enforcement for Black Americans are protecting the commercial gain of the tobacco in

    May. 23, 2022
    Targeted Communities
    Racial/Ethnic Minorities
  11. Press Release Press
    e-cigarettes

    Ending youth e-cigarette epidemic at risk if FDA doesn’t act fast to remove flavors and fully regulate products as industry quickly innovates

    The latest NYTS data are consistent with other research which showed that youth e-cigarette use was significantly impacted during the height of the pandemic.

    Sep. 30, 2021
  12. News Article News Article Research & Resources
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    Smoking and diabetes: The connection between 2 U.S. epidemics

    … Smoking and diabetes: The connection … health cessation Diabetes and smoking are two of the biggest public … connected in some surprising ways. Smoking increases the risk of …

    Jul. 05, 2017
    Harmful Effects of Tobacco
    Health