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 […]
HHS Announces New Smoking Cessation Framework to Support Quitting On March 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unveiled a new framework to accelerate smoking cessation and reduce smoking- and cessation-related disparities. This action is part of a broader Department-wide effort to advance the Biden Cancer Moonshot goal of reducing the death […]
CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® Launches New Ads to Encourage People to Quit Smoking The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign launched on Feb. 5, 2024, with new ads to encourage people to quit smoking. This year, seven new people are featured in the ads sharing their stories about […]
CDC Feature Article: New Year, New Smokefree Possibilities A new CDC feature article highlights how quitting smoking can improve your health. Many people feel like they have a “second chance to live” after they quit and start living a smokefree life. Over time, people who quit smoking see many health benefits. These include reduced risk […]
