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The Truth Initiative
Truth Initiative is America's largest nonprofit public health organization committed to making tobacco use and nicotine addiction a thing of the past. They believe that a culture where young people reject smoking, vaping, and nicotine can be achieved within this generation — and they won’t stop until they create a future where tobacco use and nicotine addiction are a thing of the past.
The Truth Initiative gives young people the facts about smoking, vaping, nicotine and the tobacco industry, engage individuals and groups to make change in their communities, innovate ways to end nicotine addiction and join forces with collaborators committed to a future where tobacco and nicotine addiction are a thing of the past.
Vaping: the use of e-cigarettes or other devices that let you inhale and exhale nicotine or other drugs as vapor rather than smoke
Vape Pen: An electronic device shaped like a pen that is used to inhale vapor when vaping
E-liquid: The liquid that is converted into an aerosol by an e-cigarette, or vaping product. It is typically a mixture of water, food grade flavoring, a choice of nicotine, cannabis (THC, CBD), propylene glycol (PG) or vegetable glycerin (VG).
E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Products Visual Dictionary (cdc.gov)
This product is intended for educational purposes for public health officials and healthcare providers.
Vaping Devices (Electronic Cigarettes) DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (nih.gov)
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has a mission to advance science on drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improved individual and public health.
LINKS
Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes (PAVe)
Volunteer with Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe) is a national advocacy and education organization powered by volunteers.
Report a Violation
Use this form to report potential tobacco-related violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and associated regulations. These submissions are reviewed by FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products, Office of Compliance and Enforcement.
Flavors Hook Kids: Parent Guide
The tobacco industry uses fun flavors and tech devices to hook kids on nicotine. Why kids? A developing brain is easier to addict. Download the guide.
ACTIVITIES
Vaping Discussion Guide
Vaping discussion guide.
PAVE(e) Podcast
Listen to Big Tobacco Messed with the Wrong Moms Podcast
Surgeon General's Parent Tip Sheet
Talking with teens about E-Cigarettes parent tip guide.
LINKS
Tobacco Free Kids YouTube Channel
Watch videos from experts, celebrities and youth discuss tobacco, e-cigarettes and vaping issues.
This is Quitting Now
Text-based quitting program
Know The Risks
The Office of the Surgeon General shares an important message about the possible dangers of e-cigarette use by young people.
ORGANIZATIONS
Tobacco Free Kids
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has fought to protect children and save lives from the #1 cause of preventable death: tobacco use.
Generate a Letter
- The tobacco industry targets kids with flavors. Reaching out to your local officials can make a difference. Enter your name, choose your location and we’ll direct your email to your city’s mayor or your county supervisors.