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Truth Initiative was founded in 1999 as a result of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). The MSA was announced in 1998, resolving the lawsuits brought by 46 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and five territories against the major U.S. cigarette companies, to recover state Medicaid and other costs from caring for sick smokers.
Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council; Arkansas Drug Director; Arkansas State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup; Arkansas State Hospital Advisory Council; State Institutional System Board (SIS) Early Head Start Governance Board; Child Care Appeal Review Panel; Child Welfare Agency Review Board (Placement and Residential Licensing)
Truth (stylized as truth) is an American public-relations campaign aimed at reducing teen smoking in the United States.It is conducted by the Truth Initiative (formerly called the American Legacy Foundation until 2015) and funded primarily by money obtained from the tobacco industry under the terms of the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement reached between 46 U.S. states and the four largest ...
Today, the high school smoking rate in Oklahoma is more than double the national average, and tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death in Oklahoma, resulting in 7,500 lives lost ...
The report shows that in Arkansas cigarette smoking is among the highest in the nation, as well as tobacco-related cancers. American Lung Association gives Arkansas an ‘F’ for tobacco control
NIDA also publishes non-technical reports of this research for benefit of the public, as well as publications that summarize what is known about nicotine addiction and tobacco cessation programs. Office of the Surgeon General: Publishes in print and on the web, a variety of materials related to smoking health issues and cessation of smoking. [7]
Tobacco product use among U.S. pre-teens and teens has fallen to the lowest levels seen in 25 years, according to new federal data published Thursday. Researchers from the Centers for Disease ...
The Youth Tobacco Cessation Collaborative (YTCC) was formed in the United States in 1998 to address the gap in knowledge about what cessation strategies are most effective in assisting youth to quit smoking. Collaborative members represent major organizations that fund research, program, and policy initiatives related to controlling youth ...