NEW! Tobacco Free Nebraska: Progress and Impact Infographic This infographic shows the impact that tobacco prevention and control in Nebraska has made over the years. This infographic includes Tobacco Free Nebraska’s program goals, data on tobacco use rates, state funding over the years, and key milestones and programs supported by tobacco prevention and control efforts […]
Governor Pillen Proclaims Quit Tobacco Week to Encourage Quitting Tobacco Products for Good Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disease. On November 4, Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation recognizing November 16-22, 2025, as Quit Tobacco Week, focusing attention and resources across the state to support Nebraskans on their journey to […]
2023 Nebraska Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is part of the National Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, created and managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This statewide survey is designed to monitor categories of health-related behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and […]
NEW: CDC Releases Webpage on Nicotine Pouches Nicotine pouches have risen in popularity and sales, increasing from 126 million pouches in August 2019 to 808 million in March 2022. This product comes in many different flavors. The FDA has not approved any nicotine pouches to help people quit tobacco. Researchers need more information to understand […]
BRFSS data available on the Public Health Atlas through 2022 The Nebraska Public Health Atlas has been updated to include Nebraska Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data through 2022. BRFSS collects data on health-related risk behaviors and events, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services providing valuable insights into tobacco use trends into […]
ARTICLE: Adult Smoking Cessation – United States, 2022 On July 25, 2024, the CDC released a tobacco-related article in the journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR): Adult Smoking Cessation — United States, 2022. In the article: No Limits Nebraska Updates MINI GRANTSMini Grant applications are now available for Nebraska youth! The grants are for […]
Nebraska Medicaid Expands Tobacco Cessation Coverage Effective July 1, 2024, Nebraska Medicaid expanded its tobacco cessation program to include group counseling. Tobacco cessation group counseling will be billed under the title “Intensive Counseling” using code 99407. This will cover the individual in a group counseling session that is longer than 10 minutes. Providers must use […]
New Counter Tobacco Evidence Summary:Oral Nicotine Products at the Point of Sale The term “Oral Nicotine Products” refers to a class of products that includes nicotine pouches, lozenges, discs, chews, gum, sticks, and other non-combustible products containing nicotine that is absorbed in the mouth. Some of the most widely known brands include ZYN, Velo and […]
Thank you for attending the 2024 Nebraska State Tobacco Control Conference! Nebraska Tobacco Quitline OfferingAdditional Free Quit Medication The Nebraska Tobacco Quitline is offering additional free quit medication through June 30, 2024, to Nebraskans trying to quit tobacco. The Quitline is offering participants quit medication containing a one-time shipment of a two-week supply of nicotine […]
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: State Medicaid Coverage for Tobacco Cessation Treatments and Barriers to Accessing Treatments — United States, 2018–2022 On April 11, 2024, the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health and the American Lung Association released a tobacco-related article in the journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report titled, “State Medicaid Coverage for Tobacco […]
