News Exciting New Partnership to Drive Uptake in Digital Health Using AI 07/06/2023 See how EX Program and Lirio, a behavioral science tech company, are partnering to harness the power of AI to drive even greater reach of our tobacco cessation program to employees and members. View
Blog 1 Way to Improve Employee Mental Health Support You’re Likely Missing 06/26/2023 Jessie Saul, Ph.D., Director, Strategic Insights Mental health resources are an important part of employee wellness—but are you missing this major component? Continue Reading
Manuscript Co-Use of Cigarettes and Cannabis Among People With HIV: Results From a Randomized Controlled Smoking Cessation Trial 2023 Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports This study investigated how changes in cannabis use frequency may influence cigarette cessation among people with HIV smokers. Continue Reading
Papers & Tip Sheets Health Plan Tip Sheet: How to Help Members with “Stress Smoking” Get our tip sheet with practical tactics to help support members who are stress smoking and want to quit. Download
Blog 4 Ways Tobacco Use Makes Musculoskeletal Disorders More Costly 06/17/2023 Amanda Graham Ph.D., Chief Health Officer For 2 years running, employers cite musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) as the most costly condition driving health care costs. But providing treatment for MSD without addressing tobacco use is treating the symptom instead of the cause. Here’s why. Continue Reading
Blog What CDC’s Latest Statistics on Smoking Reveal 06/12/2023 Jessie Saul, Ph.D., Director, Strategic Insights Here's what you need to know about the numbers behind the headlines. Continue Reading
Papers & Tip Sheets Tip Sheet: How to Help Employees with “Stress Smoking” Download our tip sheet for 5 important things to keep in mind to support employees who are stress smoking and want to quit. Download
Manuscript Effect of Messaging Content on Engagement With a Short Messaging Service for Perioperative Smoking Cessation 2023 Nicotine & Tobacco Research This study tested two approaches to promote quitting among smokers who were getting surgery. One focused on the benefits of quitting in preparation for surgery and the other focused on the long-term benefits of quitting. Results showed that it is feasible to engage smokers in quitting around surgery and that satisfaction was high with both approaches. Continue Reading
Blog Why the Trending Search Term “Doja Cat Vape” is a Big Deal 05/15/2023 Megan Jacobs, MPH, Senior Vice President of Product, Innovations The tobacco industry has long used celebrities to attract young adults and put them at risk for addiction. Is the latest viral video with Doja Cat more of the same? Continue Reading
