Manuscript A Digital Smoking Cessation Program for Heavy Drinkers: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial 2020 JMIR Formative Research Heavy drinking interferes with successful smoking cessation. An adapted version of EX that addressed heavy drinking was successful in reducing alcohol-involved smoking lapses. Continue Reading
Manuscript Effectiveness of a Quit Vaping Text Message Program in Promoting Abstinence Among Young Adult E-Cigarette Users: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial 2020 JMIR Research Protocols Our team at Truth Initiative conducted the first randomized clinical trial of a quit vaping intervention for young people. This manuscript describes the study protocol. Continue Reading
Manuscript Effectiveness of New Digital Technologies for Smoking Cessation in Lung Cancer Screening 2019 Tobaccologia Led by our partners at Mayo Clinic, this commentary addresses the role of digital tobacco cessation programs integrated into lung cancer screening. Continue Reading
Blog How Employers Can Counter Social Determinants of Health and Tobacco Use 04/13/2020 Amanda Graham Ph.D., Chief Health Officer Learn the biggest social factors associated with tobacco use so you can identify who is at risk and tailor your cessation efforts in meaningful ways. Continue Reading
Manuscript Feasibility of a Perioperative Text Messaging Smoking Cessation Program for Surgical Patients 2019 Anesthesia and Analgesia A pilot study in collaboration with Mayo Clinic demonstrated the feasibility and acceptability of a perioperative text messaging smoking cessation program. Continue Reading
Blog Retailers: 4 Clues You Need a Quitting Smoking Program Now 03/16/2020 Lauren Higgins, Vice President, Revenue 24% of retail employees use tobacco. Here are 4 clues your retail organization needs a tobacco cessation program now. Continue Reading
News Truth Initiative Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2020 03/12/2020 Fast Company Truth Initiative has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2020. According to Fast Company, Truth Initiative “smartly responded with new truth ads aimed at curbing vaping” and innovative efforts to help young people quit vaping. View
Blog 6 Ways Tobacco Use Hurts Today’s Retail Employers 03/03/2020 Megan Jacobs, MPH, Senior Vice President of Product, Innovations See how ending tobacco use among retail workers can reduce healthcare spend and benefit retail companies in many other important ways, too. Continue Reading
News Vaping in the Workplace Is a Bigger Problem Than Most Employers Think 02/20/2020 Employee Benefit News New research by Truth Initiative finds vaping impacts everyone in your workforce, including those who do not vape. With 63% of respondents saying vaping in the workplace bothers them, addressing vaping at work is important. The EX Program's Dr. Amanda Graham shares the results and what employers should do about vaping in the workplace. View
