FDA Commissioner Gottlieb Resigns, Guidance on E-Cigarettes Issued The recent unexpected resignation of FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb raised concern that the FDA’s efforts to halt the youth e-cigarette epidemic could stall. Then the FDA appointed former National Cancer Institute Director Ned Sharpless as acting FDA Commissioner and released draft guidance on e-cigarettes. The guidance proposed […]
CDC Releases Two Graphics Focused on E-Cigarette Use in Public Places The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has created two new graphics to share recent, key research findings. The research showed more than 8 in 10 U.S. adults oppose e-cigarette use in indoor public places. The graphics can be found here: 4 in […]
Surgeon General Calls E-Cigarettes an Epidemic Among Teens, Urges Action On December 18, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning about the epidemic of e-cigarette use among teens, and urging states, communities and health professionals to take measures to restrict their use by young people. Read the advisory here. Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy Continues Through […]
Free Patch, Gum or Lozenges Now Available Through the Quitline The Quitline is currently providing a two-week supply of over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) at no cost for medically qualified participants. Offer available while supplies last. For more information, visit QuitNow.ne.gov or call the Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669). For Spanish call, 1-855-DÉJELO-YA (335-3569). Here […]
NE ATS 2017 Report Now Available Online The Nebraska Adult Tobacco Survey Report for 2017 is now available on the Tobacco Free Nebraska website. This report published in August 2018, highlights data gathered during the 2017 administration of the ATS. Read more here. Call for Abstracts Open for the National Conference on Tobacco or […]
[column column=”one_third”] [/column] [column column=”two_thirds” last=”true”] New State Tobacco Fact Sheets Available The Truth Initiative has released updated state tobacco fact sheets, highlighting each state’s tobacco use rates, as well as information on funding for prevention and cessation and tobacco control policies. See how Nebraska rates in each category by clicking here. [/column] FDA […]
[column column=”one_third”] [/column] [column column=”two_thirds” last=”true”] New Infographic Available from TFN A new infographic focused on youth tobacco use can now be found on the Tobacco Free Nebraska website. The graphic is intended to provide an overview of statewide youth tobacco data and provide talking points for partners and community members. The infographic can be […]
CDC Tips® National Ad By Continues The 2018 Centers for Disease Control and PreventionTips from Former Smokers® campaign kicked off in April and will be on-air for 25 weeks. Ads will run on national television, in magazines, and online. New ads, in addition to ads from previous campaigns, will run. Additional campaign resources: – Two […]
CDC Releases New Tips® Content and Kicks Off National Television Ad Buy On April 23, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began airing a new round of hard-hitting ads from the Tips from Former Smokers® campaign on national television, in magazines and online. The 2018 campaign features new content and will run for 25 weeks, from April 23 […]
Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy Available Through the Quitline The Nebraska Tobacco Quitline is currently providing a two-week supply of over-the-counter nicotine replacement at no cost for medically qualified participants. For more information, visit QuitNow.ne.gov or call the Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669). For Spanish call, 1-855-DÉJELO-YA (335-3569). Here are some fliers for you to share with your partners: […]
