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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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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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Why Don’t People Just Stop Smoking?

Michael Burke, EdD, Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center, Program Director

Despite all we know about the health problems caused by using tobacco, people continue to smoke, dip or chew. This can seem baffling. Learn why people can't just stop smoking.

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EX Program Presenting with PepsiCo at PBGH Symposium

PBGH 2022 Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA

Join Donna Ruppert, Total Rewards Analyst, PepsiCo, and Megan Jacobs, Vice President of Product, EX Program, for their session, “Employee Habit vs. Addiction: Knowing When and How to Intervene.”…