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How to End Smoking on a Smoke-Free Campus

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On college campuses, the sights are often predictable: school colors, packed libraries before finals, and now, an increasing number of vape/smoke-free campus signs. As of 2023, over 2,600 campuses in the U.S. have implemented tobacco-free policies, up from 1,816 in 2017, with many more following suit thanks to Truth Initiative’s tobacco/vape-free college program.

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How to Ensure Honesty on a Tobacco Attestation Form

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So, your company is ready to implement an incentive or a tobacco surcharge on insurance for employees who use tobacco products. The next task at hand is identifying individuals eligible for the incentive or premium discount. To achieve this, many organizations rely on self-reported data through a tobacco attestation form. But how do you ensure [.] Read More. from How to Ensure Honesty on a Tobacco Attestation Form The post How to Ensure Honesty on a Tobacco Attestation Form appeared first on EX

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Doctors and Nurses Who Smoke: Unraveling the Impact on Patient Care

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Doctors and nurses who smoke can affect more than your organization’s healthcare costs; they can influence the quality of care for patients, too. Healthcare professionals are some of the most influential employees for a clinic, hospital, or health care system. They impact everything from the work environment to patient satisfaction and behavior. Having healthcare professionals [.

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Breaking Misconceptions: The Real Risks of Vaping While Pregnant

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Everyone knows the risks of smoking while pregnant, but what about the risks of vaping while pregnant? As the prevalence of e-cigarette use among young adults increases, the likelihood of vaping among women of reproductive age also increases. Studies show up to 7% of pregnant women use e-cigarettes. However, this percentage is likely an underestimate [.

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Tobacco Surcharges: A Comprehensive Toolkit for Employers

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About 70% of EX Program employer clients use some form of quit tobacco-incentive or surcharge. Here’s why: When implemented successfully, a surcharge can motivate people to act who might not feel confident about quitting or might not be interested in quitting right now. An incentive can also guide tobacco users to resources that effectively boost [.

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Empowering Quitters: A Year in Review of EX Program’s Impact on Tobacco Addiction

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Every day, millions of U.S. adults struggle with tobacco addiction. At Truth Initiative, we’re on a mission to change this. Our vision is to create a world where young people reject tobacco and anyone can quit. Inspired by Mayo Clinic’s effective on-site treatment model for tobacco addiction, we partnered with Mayo Clinic to create EX [.] Read More. from Empowering Quitters: A Year in Review of EX Program’s Impact on Tobacco Addiction The post Empowering Quitters: A Year in Review of EX Program’

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Tobacco Surcharges and Incentives: What Works to Contain Costs and Increase Engagement

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Motivating tobacco users to quit or attempt to quit is a priority for over 50% of employers, often achieved through various incentives, including tobacco surcharges. Optimizing the premium differential, along with effective communication on how to eliminate it, can significantly boost the number of individuals attempting to quit. As you assess your benefits to enhance [.

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