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What is a Tobacco Surcharge and How Does My Company Offer One?

Barbara L. Zabawa, JD, MPH, Founder and President, Center for Health and Wellness Law, LLC

What is a tobacco surcharge? Learn the 5-fact test a wellness program must meet to charge employees a premium for tobacco use.

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Changes Over Time in Reasons for Quitting Vaping Among Treatment-Seeking Young People From 2019 to 2022

Addictive Behaviors

The landscape of availability, policies, and norms around e-cigarette use and cessation has changed rapidly in the last few years. This analysis compares user-submitted reasons for quitting vaping from 2022 to a previous analysis from 2019 to determine whether motivations have shifted among young people.

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What Happens When You Quit Smoking and Start Vaping?

Amanda Graham Ph.D., Chief Health Officer

Quitting smoking has many benefits, but is replacing smoking with vaping beneficial? It’s complicated, so here's what you need to know.

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5 Sneaky Ways Smoking Is Expensive for Healthcare

Amanda Graham Ph.D., Chief Health Officer

Smoking is expensive and contributes to a wide range of costly diseases. Discover the less known cost drivers that pack a wallop.

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Is Loneliness as Harmful as Smoking?

Sarah Cha, MSPH, Managing Director, Research

The U.S. Surgeon General declared loneliness as being as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. See what you need to know.

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Papers & Tip Sheets

Tip Sheet: How to Conduct a Tobacco Use Survey with Employees

Uncertain about tobacco use prevalence at your company? Download our tobacco use survey to assess prevalence in your population.

Smoking and Kidney Disease: See the Impact on Spending

Amanda Graham Ph.D., Chief Health Officer

There's an undeniable link between smoking, kidney disease, and healthcare costs. Discover how quit-smoking tools can make a positive impact.

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What Does It Mean to Be Trauma Informed?

Margaret LaPlante, EX Coach Lead

Trauma can cause individuals to smoke more heavily and struggle with quitting. See how our coaches connect the dots between what members say and how these things affect tobacco use.

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An Anti-Vaping Arsenal

Triangle Business Journal

The use of e-cigarettes is still prevalent, and cessation programs are finding new evidenced-based and engaging tools to curb their use. EX Program's Dr. Amanda Graham shares insights into how employers can best support individuals to quit vaping.