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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Full story on FOX Reno 11: foxreno.com/news/mornings-on-fox-11…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Shopify's removal of online vaping stores from its platform is a meaningful step in closing channels that have helped make illegal e-cigarettes widely available & too easy for young people to obtain. Great work by the CA AG office & NYC Law Dept for leading the coalition of state attorneys general!
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
These findings illustrate the need for quitting resources specifically for e-cigarette and oral nicotine pouch users, and further research. truthinitiative.org/research-resour…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Online sales have presented a widespread issue when it comes to age verification. Learn more: truthinitiative.org/research-resour…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Via @apnews.com: @fda.gov has a responsibility to ensure that products meet a rigorous #publichealth standard that considers both the potential benefit for adults who smoke and the risks to youth. apnews.com/article/ecigarettes-fda-…
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FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump
U.S. health regulators have announced their first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers.
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
This moment calls for a balanced approach grounded in #publichealth. Providing adults who smoke with access to @fda.gov-authorized alternatives to combustible cigarettes and preventing youth nicotine addiction are shared responsibilities—not tradeoffs. truthinitiative.org/press/press-...
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Nearly all (92.5%) of youth and young adults who ever tried vaping started with a flavored product that was not tobacco flavored. Learn more via CDC Foundation: tobaccomonitoring.org/wp-content/up…
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Tobacco Control @bmjtobacco-control.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Check out our blog on ‘Novelty’ products for concealing nicotine use with high potential for youth appeal: bit.ly/4vBHTTZ
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Smyle Labs' Focus on ‘Discreet' and ‘Novelty' Products Requires Regulatory Action - Blog - Tobacco Control
George Pearson, Megan C. Diaz & Jennifer M. Kreslake Based out of California, Smyle Labs is a producer of atomizers, batteries, cartomizers, clearomisers and empty tank systems. While, officially describing itself as a “trendsetter in the aromatherapy a...
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Despite a two-year decrease in youth cannabis use, young adults who use cannabis more frequently are likely at risk for greater tobacco exposure, and vice versa. truthinitiative.org/research-resour…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Smoking can lead to less-than-desirable effects like erectile dysfunction (ED). Get the data at truthinitiative.org.
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
It's not the squirrels fault these devices are not handled properly. Learn more at truthinitiative.org.
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
More must be done to cut off access to illegal e-cigarettes and ensure these products are not manufactured or distributed and that retailers pull these products from their store shelves. Learn more at truthinitiative.org.
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
@nmdoj.bsky.social's crackdown on illegal vaping products is a strong move that reflects a firm commitment to protecting young people from a lifetime of nicotine addiction. truthinitiative.org/press/press-rel…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
For more information and the action needed to address this issue: truthinitiative.org/research-res...
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The majority of e-cigarettes on the market are illegal
Unauthorized e-cigarettes, low in cost and high in nicotine concentration, are dominating the U.S. market and pose a significant threat to public health, especially for young people.
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
The recent @washingtonpost.com editorial, “Unraveling the FDA’s shortsighted ban on flavored vapes,” highlights the complex issues regulators face but misses the mark on recommended @fda.gov action. www.linkedin.com/pulse/protec...
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To Protect Public Health, the FDA Must Crack Down on Illegal Vapes
The Washington Post editorial, “Unraveling the FDA’s shortsighted ban on flavored vapes,” on March 17, 2026, highlights the complex public health balancing act regulators face as it relates to e-cigar...
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
CEO & President Kathy Crosby sat down with Conversations on Health Care to discuss a rapidly evolving nicotine marketplace that is outpacing regulations, emphasizing the need for prevention funding, quit support, and policy enforcement.
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Your Role in Truth Initiative's New Vape Battle
Nearly 70% of young people say they want to quit nicotine this year. But as the market rapidly evolves, quitting is becoming more complicated. Hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Kathy Crosby, President and CEO of the Truth Initiative, ...
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Read more in @statnews.com: www.statnews.com/2026/03/17/cigaret…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
If you’re among the 60% of adults ages 18-24 who vape nic and say they want to quit, you deserve support like EX Program. Read more in @goodgoodgoodco.bsky.social: www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/tiktok…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Tobacco’s star-studded moment won’t end on Sunday night. Discover how on-screen tobacco imagery connects to product use initiation: truthinitiative.org/press/press-rel… #Oscars #Oscar2026 #publichealth
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Gamification is transforming public health. This novel approach for #publichealth can become a catalyst for measurable health behavior change; learn how in @fastcompany.com. www.fastcompany.com/91494146/how-ga…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Marketing for Big Tobacco’s products should have no place in a sport followed by millions of kids. Today we’re joining more than 150 orgs worldwide calling on @f1tv.bsky.social to stop allowing the sport to be a vehicle for promoting tobacco to kids. tobaccofreekids.org/Formula-One-let…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
For #BlackHistoryMonth, Breath of Freedom members like Louisiana Public Health Institute's Shelina Davis spoke about the community impact of commercial tobacco in Black communities across America.
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
For #BlackHistoryMonth, Breath of Freedom members told us about the community impact of commercial tobacco in Black communities across America. truthinitiative.org/research-resour…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Hookah is available in a wide range of fruit and candy flavors, and it's often smoked in group settings. Learn more: truthinitiative.org/research-resour…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Tobacco companies have long exploited Black communities through predatory marketing, especially of menthol cigarettes. Breath of Freedom is reclaiming the narrative, equipping Black individuals with the tools, education, and communal support needed to quit.
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The Culture + Cessation Collective
Empowering LGBTQ+, Black, and Latino communities to achieve freedom from nicotine addiction.
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
This #BlackHistoryMonth, hear directly from Breath of Freedom members like James about the community impact of commercial tobacco in Black communities across America. truthinitiative.org/research-resour…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Young people today are shaped by scrolling, streaming, and sharing online content. Everyone from creators to platforms and entertainment conglomerates have a role to play in protecting young audiences. www.fastcompany.com/91481284/younge…
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Younger generations aren’t just growing up online
They’re being shaped there.
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Where there’s smoke(less), there’s fire! Explore new Truth Initiative data that found a reciprocal relationship between sales of oral nicotine pouches and relevant content on TikTok: truthinitiative.org/research-res...
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Viral “Zynfluencer” TikTok videos may be linked to growing oral nicotine pouch sales
The study authors caution that pouch-related content on youth-centric social media platforms could lead to increased uptake among youth
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
#DYK that viral “Zynfluencer” videos may be linked to growing ONP (oral nicotine pouch) sales? @apnews.com has more on Zyn’s @fda.gov (MRTP) app: web.archive.org/web/20260122154032/…
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What to know about FDA's review of new Zyn advertising proposal
The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to allow new advertising messages about Zyn, a type of nicotine pouch that's growing in popularity.
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Learn more: www.tobaccofreekids.org/press-releas...
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New Report: States Should Increase Tobacco Taxes to Reduce Tobacco…
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
A new @tobaccofreekids.bsky.social report highlights the importance of funding tobacco prevention and cessation programs that prevent kids from using tobacco, help people quit, save lives and reduce tobacco-caused health care costs.
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Explore the new research on truth initiative dot org or via @abcnews. abcnews.go.com/Health/video/viral-z…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Anyone who is concerned about their own nicotine use or has a young person in their life who wants to quit, can access free, evidence-based quit support through EX Program from Truth Initiative by visiting EXProgram.com or by texting EXPROGRAM to 88709.
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Lights, Camera, Addiction: Our streaming report sheds light on the connection between on-screen tobacco imagery and youth initiation: truthinitiative.org/research-res...
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New report finds more than half of top films in 2024 featured tobacco imagery
Over half (51%) of the top 152 box office films released in 2024 contained depictions of tobacco, up from 41% in 2023
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
From Sinners to Zyn-ners? A few of last night’s #GoldenGlobe winners forgot to thank a smoky co-star: tobacco. @nbcnews.com & @todayshow.com report on how smoking is wafting back into pop culture, and the addictive consequence it carries: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mKyosQbFNY
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Why Smoking Is Making a Comeback — Especially With Gen Z
YouTube video by TODAY
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Anyone who is concerned about their own nicotine use or has a young person in their life who wants to quit, can access free, evidence-based quit support through EX Program from Truth Initiative by visiting EXProgram.com or by texting EXPROGRAM to 88709.
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Influencer Tyler Kidd has been nicotine-free for over a year now, thanks to support from EX Program! Hear their story on CBS: www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v…
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Most young nicotine users struggle to stick to 2026 resolution
YouTube video by CBS19
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Reframing ‘Quitter’s Day,’ "You Got This Day” flips the script to help young people stay committed to quitting nicotine — with free, evidence-based support from EX Program. truthinitiative.org/press/press-rel…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
2026 could be the year for you or someone you care about to quit vaping. Learn more: truthinitiative.org/research-resour…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
We applaud SF City Attorney David Chiu's continued enforcement actions against flavored nicotine products. sfcityattorney.org/city-attorney-se…
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City Attorney secures $1 million settlement from online tobacco retailer – City Attorney of San Francisco
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
A surge in “smart” vapes, nicotine pouches, and potent disposable products threatens to reverse hard-won progress and increase risk for addiction among young people. Discover more in the full report: truthinitiative.org/press/press-...
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Truth Initiative Report Finds Rapidly Evolving Nicotine Market Outpacing Regulation, Putting Youth at Risk
The tobacco industry continues to aggressively target young people by manufacturing and marketing products that appeal to young people, including high-tech “smart” vapes, flavored oral nicotine pouche...
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
The rapidly evolving nicotine market is outpacing regulation and putting young people at risk, according to a new Truth Initiative report.
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
We applaud @azagmayes.bsky.social for her leadership in protecting youth from the dangers of tobacco and nicotine. The landmark settlement with Pro Source Supply sets a new standard for retailer accountability. Congrats on building a healthier future for AZ's kids! #ProtectYouth #EndTobacco
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Attorney General Mayes Secures $460,000 Judgment Against Pro Source Vapes LLC for Illegal Sales of Tobacco and Nicotine Products to Minors | Attorney General's Office
PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a consent judgment resolving a lawsuit against Pro Source Supply LLC, Pro Source Vapes LLC, Pro Source CBD LLC, and their owne
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Do you fear it’s impossible to quit if you share a home with smokers? Good news: There are steps you can take to boost your odds of success. Learn more: community.exprogram.com/t5/Mayo-Cli…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
If you’re one of the 67 percent of Gen Zers (ages 18-24) currently using nicotine who are planning to quit for the New Year, @mashable.com has the cheat sheet for outsmarting nicotine with free help from EX Program! mashable.com/ad/article/how-truth-i…
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How to survive holiday triggers and nail your New Year’s quitting goals
This is your cheat sheet to outsmarting nicotine once and for all, even though the industry wants you to stay addicted.
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
If you or someone you know considering quitting nicotine vaping or smoking this holiday season (or any day), Chief Health Officer Dr. Amanda Graham and Truth Initiative are here to help.
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Happy Holidays!
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Just like with other nicotine products, quitting nicotine pouches like Zyn can be challenging. The good news is there are strategies that can make quitting Zyn easier. Learn more: www.exprogram.com/about-quitting/ho…
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Anyone who is concerned about their own nicotine use or has a young person in their life who wants to quit, can access free, evidence-based quit support through EX Program from Truth Initiative by visiting EXProgram.com or by texting EXPROGRAM to 88709.
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truthinitiative.bsky.social @truthinitiative.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
*67%* of nicotine users ages 18–24 plan to quit for the New Year, according to recent Truth Initiative survey data.
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