Manuscript Tailored Text Message and Web Intervention for Smoking Cessation in U.S. Socioeconomically-Disadvantaged Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial 2022 Preventive Medicine The EX text message cessation program was adapted to uniquely address the needs of young adult smokers with low levels of education or income. In a randomized trial, those receiving the modified program were nearly 4 times more likely to be abstinent at 3-months and to report higher confidence to quit. Continue Reading
Blog Free vs. Fee-based Smoking Cessation Benefits: Which Work Better? 09/13/2022 Michael Burke EdD Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center (Retired), Program Director Learn the answers to common questions employers should ask when designing cost-effective employee smoking cessation benefits. Continue Reading
News EX Program Helps Answer “How to Help Your Child Stop Vaping?” 09/07/2022 The EX Program recently launched a robust suite of new resources to support parents of youth or young adults who are vaping. View
Blog Why Quit Smoking Programs Need to Stay in Your Benefits Mix 09/07/2022 Amanda Graham Ph.D., Chief Health Officer Addressing tobacco can have more of a ripple effect than employers might think. Continue Reading
Webinar Podcast: One-on-One With EX Program by Truth Initiative On-demand Podcast, EX Program Learn how the EX Program incorporates years of tobacco cessation expertise to help employers and health plans end employee and member smoking, vaping, and chewing tobacco use. View
Papers & Tip Sheets Promoting Tobacco Cessation: Proven Strategies to Boost Member Engagement To help members quit tobacco, they must first be aware of your program. Learn how to promote smoking cessation with 7 proven strategies. Download
Blog 3 Effective Ways to Help Manufacturing Workers Quit Tobacco 08/01/2022 Lauren Higgins, Vice President, Revenue See examples of how our clients are successfully engaging difficult-to-reach manufacturing workers in overcoming tobacco addiction. Continue Reading
Blog Why Don’t People Just Stop Smoking? 07/28/2022 Michael Burke EdD Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center (Retired), Program Director Despite all we know about the health problems caused by using tobacco, people continue to smoke, dip or chew. This can seem baffling. Learn why people can't just stop smoking. Continue Reading
Blog Is It Too Late to Quit Smoking? 07/06/2022 Jessie Saul, Ph.D., Director, Strategic Insights Even if someone has been smoking for decades, quitting comes with significant benefits, but it can take the right support to make it stick. Continue Reading
