Answers About Tobacco

TFN E-News Update / February 2023

REPORT: National Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary and Trends Report: 2011-2021 This new report provides surveillance data from 2021, as well as 10-year trends from 2011 through 2021, on behaviors and experiences among high school students in the United States related to health and well-being. Additionally, this year’s report includes data on social determinants […]

TFN E-News Update / January 2023

Be Smokefree in ’23 – Keep Your Resolution A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) feature article provides support to people who want to make quitting smoking their New Year’s resolution, or restart if they’ve had a slip. In addition to providing practical tips, the article also promotes free resources to help them […]

Nebraska Tobacco Quitline

Calling all healthcare providers! The Nebraska Tobacco Quitline can now accept patient referrals online. Access to certified continuing education courses is also online, and it’s all in one place, go to QuitNow.ne.gov/Providers. #NEQuitline #QuitlineOnline

TFN E-News Update / June 2022

  Comment Period Extended FDA Tobacco Product Standards In April the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing two tobacco product standards: Tobacco Product Standard for Menthol in Cigarettes and Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars FDA is extending the comment period for these two proposed rules from 60 days to 90 days. The public may […]

Father’s Day

Happy #FathersDay to all the Dads out there! Quitting smoking sets a great example for the little ones who look up to you and helps protect your family from the dangers of secondhand smoke. It’s a win-win! #Dad

TFN E-News Update / Mid-May 2022

NEW CDC Webpage on Menthol and Cigarettes Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) webpage: New Content on Menthol and Cigarettes   OSH has added new menthol website content covering the following: What is Menthol? Menthol Tobacco Products are a Public Health Problem and a Threat to Advancing Health Equity Menthol Smoking and Related Health Disparities Continue to […]

National Cancer Survivors Day

In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day, we are sharing Christine’s story from the Tips from Former Smokers® campaign. A smoker, Christine was diagnosed with oral cancer at age 44. For free help quitting call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit QuitNow.ne.gov. #CDCTips #NCSD2022 https://youtu.be/1yMCdzjAH8Y

National Safety Month

June is National Safety Month, but that means more than wearing the right personal protective equipment on the job site. Put yourself first by quitting smoking. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit QuitNow.ne.gov. #SafetyMonth #NEQuitline

Calling all healthcare providers! The Nebraska Tobacco Quitline can now accept patient referrals online. Access to certified continuing education courses is also online, and it’s all in one place, go to QuitNow.ne.gov/Providers. #NEQuitline #QuitlineOnline Nebraska Tobacco Quitline