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Why Tobacco Cessation Programs Need to Stay in Your Benefits Mix

Amanda Graham, Ph.D., Chief of Innovations

Addressing tobacco can have more of a ripple effect than employers might think.

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How Resources to Quit Smoking in Spanish Can Fuel Quit Efforts

Yeimi Gagliardi, EX Coach

Providing what Spanish speakers need to quit tobacco isn't just about translation.

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Papers & Tip Sheets

Tip Sheet: How to Implement a Smoking Surcharge on Health Insurance

Setting up a tobacco surcharge may seem straight forward but for it be effective, you need to be strategic. Learn 4 tips for making your smoking surcharge on health insurance more successful.

Why Ban Menthol Cigarettes (and Why It Matters)

Sarah Cha, MSPH, Managing Director, Research

Here’s why banning menthol cigarettes is a big deal, especially for health plans that serve priority populations.

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Tailored Text Message and Web Intervention for Smoking Cessation in U.S. Socioeconomically-Disadvantaged Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Preventive Medicine

The EX text message cessation program was adapted to uniquely address the needs of young adult smokers with low levels of education or income. In a randomized trial, those receiving the modified program were nearly 4 times more likely to be abstinent at 3-months and to report higher confidence to quit.

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EX Program Helps Answer “How to Help Your Child Stop Vaping?”

The EX Program recently launched a robust suite of new resources to support parents of youth or young adults who are vaping.

Why Tobacco Cessation Programs Need to Stay in Your Benefits Mix

Amanda Graham, Ph.D., Chief of Innovations

Addressing tobacco can have more of a ripple effect than employers might think.

Continue Reading

Why Ban Menthol Cigarettes (and Why It Matters)

Sarah Cha, MSPH, Managing Director, Research

Here’s why banning menthol cigarettes is a big deal, especially for health plans that serve priority populations.

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Smoking and Health Care Costs: How Soon After Quitting Do Companies See Savings?

Jessie Saul, Ph.D., Director, Strategic Insights

You’ve likely seen the stat that people who smoke annually cost an extra $6,000 more than non-smokers. But how soon after someone quits do you start to see savings?

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Podcast: One-on-One With EX Program by Truth Initiative

On-demand Podcast, EX Program

Learn how the EX Program incorporates years of tobacco cessation expertise to help employers and health plans end employee and member smoking, vaping, and chewing tobacco use.

Papers & Tip Sheets

Tip Sheet for Health Plans: How to Promote Smoking Cessation

To help members quit tobacco, they must first be aware of your program. Learn how to promote smoking cessation with 7 proven strategies.

Employee Habit vs. Addiction: Knowing When and How to Intervene

HR Morning, EX Program

Register for our Sept. 13 webinar to better understand your company’s role in employee addiction in the workplace, including what you can do, what you should do, and when.

3 Effective Ways to Help Manufacturing Workers Quit Tobacco

Lauren Higgins, Managing Director, Partnerships and Strategic Accounts

See examples of how our clients are successfully engaging difficult-to-reach manufacturing workers in overcoming tobacco addiction.

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