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If you’re seeking to quit your vape pen ― which may be better than cigarettes, but which still contains addictive nicotine, ...

On Wednesday, the American Lung Association released their 23rd annual State of Tobacco Control report. The report grades states in five areas- including funding for state tobacco prevention programs, ...

Frontline healthcare providers from 57 public hospitals and health centres in Lilongwe and Mzimba districts will undergo a series of capacity building training on tobacco harm reduction (THR) and ...

TSET Executive Director Julie Bisbee provides details on getting eight weeks of free gum, patches or lozenges, and services through the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline.

In the 2025 report, South Dakota received the following grades: Ending the Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products – Grade F “In addition to grading South Dakota’s tobacco control policies, this year’s ...

According to the American Lung Association, Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in Arkansas.

(HealthDay News) — There is high-certainty evidence that incentives improve smoking cessation rates at long-term follow-up across populations, according to a review published online Jan. 13 in the ...

Currently, there is no clear evidence to support the use of differential individual-level smoking cessation interventions for people from lower or higher SES groups, or that any one intervention would ...

I quit smoking on New Year’s Day 2024. Three days later, I buy a pack of cigarettes. The addict who’s lived inside me since I ...

The Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) and RiverValley Behavioral Health (RVBH) were recently recognized for the success of their tobacco-free initiatives. Behavioral Health Wellness ...