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FDA Puts Kids, Public Health at Risk by Allowing Philip Morris to Market IQOS Heated Cigarette as Modified Risk Tobacco Product

Setting a dangerous precedent that puts public health at risk the FDA authorized the marketing of Philip Morris’ IQOS heated cigarette as a “modified risk to

78 groups call for tobacco education in head start programs

We’re leading the charge with 77 other non-profit and government agencies, corporations and individuals to urge the U.S.

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Majority of U.S. adults support the removal of menthol cigarettes, including many menthol smokers

A new Truth Initiative study comes as pressure mounts to ban menthol cigarettes, especially as COVID-19 highlights the severe health inequities facing commun

Smoking in Films: 2022

The film industry continues to make marginal progress over the decades toward eliminating the number of films released containing tobacco

Why tobacco is a racial justice issue

Truth Initiative has long recognized that racism is a public health issue and found that there are major reasons why racial disparities in tobacco use persis

5 insights about areas with the highest smoking rates in the U.S.

When it comes to tobacco use, a group of 12 states stretching from the upper Midwest to the South looks like some of the most tobacco-dependent — and less-de

Truth Initiative calls on the FDA to immediately remove all unauthorized e-cigarettes including synthetic nicotine now on the market illegally to protect public health

Truth Initiative calls on the FDA’s leadership to immediately remove all synthetic nicotine products now on the market illegally

Adult smoking rates continue to underscore health disparities

The latest data show a decline in the overall smoking rate, but many groups continue to smoke at much higher rates than the rest of the population.

Are organic or natural cigarettes safer to smoke?

Organic tobacco and tobacco with no additives does not make a healthier or safer cigarette.

How African-American leaders are taking on menthol

African-American organizations, public health groups and other tobacco control advocates are stepping up efforts to restrict the sale of menthol cigarettes.<

Youth call on Walgreens to stop selling tobacco at rally outside shareholders meeting

More than 50 people from across the country rallied outside of the Walgreens shareholders meeting to push the pharmacy chain to stop selling tobacco products