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What CDC’s Latest Statistics on Smoking Reveal

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

Here's what you need to know about the numbers behind the headlines.

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Care About Employee Mental Health? This Matters Too

Amanda Graham, Ph.D., Chief of Innovations

For many employers, expanding employee mental health benefits right now is priority No. 1. Yet, if you only address mental health and not tobacco use, your impact on employee wellbeing will fall short.

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What is a Tobacco Surcharge and How Does My Company Offer One?

Barbara L. Zabawa, JD, MPH, Founder and President, Center for Health and Wellness Law, LLC

What is a tobacco surcharge? Learn the 5-fact test a wellness program must meet to charge employees a premium for tobacco use.

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Solving Secondhand Vapor in the Workplace—and at Home

Margaret LaPlante, EX Coach Lead

Like people looking for etiquette tips in the advice column Dear Abby, we regularly receive questions on how to handle tobacco-related issues at work and at home. Here are a few delicate questions asked during our “5 Things Employers Need to Know about E-cigarettes” webinar, along with our responses.

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Why the Trending Search Term “Doja Cat Vape” is a Big Deal

Megan Jacobs, MPH, Vice President of Product, Innovations

The tobacco industry has long used celebrities to attract young adults and put them at risk for addiction. Is the latest viral video with Doja Cat more of the same?

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What is a Social Consequence of Using Tobacco?

Sarah Cha, MSPH, Managing Director, Research

Our research shows that stigma toward smokers is common among HR benefits professionals and may influence decisions about how they help (or don’t help) people overcome this addiction.

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How Communicating with Empathy Drives Smoking Cessation Outcomes

Megan Jacobs, MPH, Vice President of Product, Innovations

Providing empathy-driven insights can fuel activation and engagement in cessation programs.

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How Truth Initiative Prioritizes Environmental Impact

Amanda Graham, Ph.D., Chief of Innovations

At Truth Initiative, environmental friendliness has long been one of our key priorities. See 3 ways we support the environment.

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Health Plan Wellness Dollars Can Fund Your Smoking Cessation Program

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

Did you know you can use funding from your health plan to buy a point solution for tobacco cessation? Many employers don’t realize that some insurance carriers will pay companies to implement wellness programs.

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