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First-of-its-kind randomized clinical trial shows teens 35% more likely to quit vaping nicotine with an interactive, tailored text message program. WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 7, 2024) – A groundbreaking new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) demonstrates the effectiveness of an interactive and tailored text

Importance E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among adolescents. Despite known harms of nicotine exposure among teens, there are no empirically tested vaping cessation interventions. Objective To compare the effectiveness of a text message program for nicotine vaping cessation among adolescents with assessment-only control. Design, Setting, and Participants

Promoting cessation programs to women who are smoking while pregnant can be a complex issue. Why? For health plans, healthcare systems, and employers, it can be difficult to know if a pregnant woman is using tobacco unless she discloses the addiction. Fortunately, there are still ways you can help. Impact

For many employers and health plans, offering support to quit smoking in Spanish is not a nice-to-have. It’s a must have, and for good reason. But Spanish quit support doesn’t mean a provider can simply take cessation resources and translate them. Other factors such as culture play an important role,

Like the advice column Dear Abby, we regularly answer etiquette questions on how to handle tobacco-related issues at work and at home. Below are delicate questions we hear about secondhand vape aerosol, also known as “vape smoke,” with responses based on my 15+ years of experience in treating tobacco addiction.

So, your company is ready to implement an incentive or a tobacco surcharge on insurance for employees who use tobacco products. The next task at hand is identifying individuals eligible for the incentive or premium discount. To achieve this, many organizations rely on self-reported data through a tobacco attestation form.

Objectives The landscape of availability, policies, and norms around e-cigarette use and cessation has changed rapidly in the last few years. There is also high interest in quitting vaping among teens and young adults. Understanding the motivation of those who want to quit vaping is important for effective intervention development.