Blog How Proposed EEOC Wellness Incentive Rules May Impact Workplace Tobacco Cessation Programs 01/27/2021 Barbara L. Zabawa, JD, MPH, Founder and President, Center for Health and Wellness Law, LLC Learn key changes to the ADA and GINA rules that could impact tobacco cessation programs in the workplace from legal expert Barbara L. Zabawa, JD, MPH. Continue Reading
Blog Think Quit-smoking Resources Aren’t Needed? Here’s a Reality Check 01/13/2021 Amanda Graham Ph.D., Chief Health Officer Recent CDC research about tobacco use delivers some surprising results. We dig into the data for what it all means. Continue Reading
News The EX Program Selected as Top Vendor on Shortlister 01/12/2021 The EX Program by Truth Initiative is honored to be chosen by Shortlister as one of the top vendors for tobacco cessation for Q1 2021. View
Manuscript “It’s Really Addictive and I’m Trapped:” a Qualitative Analysis of the Reasons for Quitting Vaping Among Treatment-Seeking Young People 2021 Addictive Behaviors Get highlights on this study that found that health concerns were just one motivation for young e-cigarette users to put their vapes down for good. Continue Reading
Manuscript E-cigarette Device and Liquid Characteristics and E-cigarette Dependence: A Pilot Study of Pod-Based and Disposable E-cigarette Users 2021 Addictive Behaviors Adult former and current e-cigarette users were surveyed to determine what characteristics were associated with nicotine and e-cigarette dependence. Continue Reading
Blog Many Young E-Cig Users Want to Stop Vaping—We Asked Them Why 01/04/2021 Michael Amato, Ph.D., Managing Director, Data and Analytics By knowing their reasons for quitting, employers can better understand what it will take to help them reach their goals. Learn what motivates young adults to stop vaping and what employers can do to support them. Continue Reading
Manuscript Vaping in the Workplace: Prevalence and Attitudes Among Employed US Adults 2021 Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Workplace vaping and vaping exposure are surprisingly common in U.S. workplaces, and vary by industry. Employees – especially those who do not vape – hold generally negative perceptions of workplace vaping, and believe that vaping at work decreases productivity. Continue Reading
Manuscript Testing the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Religiously-Tailored Text Messaging Intervention To Reduce Smoking Among Somali Muslim Men During Ramadan 2020 Nicotine & Tobacco Research Discover the effectiveness of a religiously tailored text message intervention during Ramadan to encourage smoking reduction among Somali Muslim men. Continue Reading
News Truth Initiative® and Blue Shield of California Team Up to Help Millions Quit Tobacco 11/18/2020 Blue Shield of California (BSC) and the EX Program are now partnering to provide BSC members evidence-based digital tools to quit smoking, vaping, and chew tobacco. View
