Blog Why “Ban” Menthol Cigarettes (and Why It Matters) 10/31/2023 Sarah Cha, MSPH, Managing Director, Research Here’s why removing menthol cigarettes is a big deal, especially for health plans that serve priority populations. Continue Reading
Manuscript Connecting Hospitalized Tobacco Smokers with Serious Mental Illness to a Digital Cessation Intervention 2023 Psychiatric Services Persons with serious mental illness are three times more likely to smoke tobacco than are persons in the general U.S. population. This study adapted EX for people with serious mental illness to bridge the post-hospital treatment gap and promote continued abstinence from smoking after discharge. Continue Reading
Blog Get Inspired: Millie’s Journey to Quitting Menthol Cigarettes 10/18/2023 Megan Jacobs, MPH, Vice President of Product, Innovations Quitting menthol cigarettes is a big deal. See Millie's personal and courageous journey. Continue Reading
Blog Is Loneliness as Harmful as Smoking? 10/11/2023 Sarah Cha, MSPH, Managing Director, Research The U.S. Surgeon General recently declared loneliness as being as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. See what you need to know. Continue Reading
Blog Are Low Nicotine Cigarettes Better for You? 09/26/2023 Stacey Younger Gagosian, Managing Director, Public Policy While cigarettes with reduced nicotine levels can help reduce addictiveness, it does not mean they are safe. Continue Reading
Blog Promote Quitting in Healthy Lung Month and Emotional Wellness Month 09/11/2023 Lauren Higgins, Vice President, Client Success While every month is a good time to engage tobacco users in quitting, October has 2 themes that are especially timely for tobacco users. Learn why. Continue Reading
Blog Care About Employee Mental Health? This Matters Too 09/09/2023 Amanda Graham, Ph.D., Chief Health Officer 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. Continue Reading
News EX Program from Truth Initiative Announces New AI-driven Recommender Engine for Tobacco Cessation 09/05/2023 The EX Program announced the launch of Scout, our new content recommender engine. Scout pairs expert content with the motivations and preferences of individual tobacco users to create a highly personalized, evidence-based cessation treatment experience. View
Blog 4 Key Facts about Smoking and Alcohol 09/05/2023 Jon Ebbert, MD, Jon O. Ebbert, MD, Medical Director, Nicotine Dependence Center, Mayo Clinic Here's how alcohol makes quitting tobacco tougher. Continue Reading