The Truth Initiative Part Two: Policy, Advocacy, and Patient Support Anecdotal Evidence

The Truth Initiative is America’s largest nonprofit public health organization committed to making tobacco use a thing of the past. Last week, Dr. Elizabeth Hair and Dr. Barbara Schillo discussed the Truth Campaign’s evidence-based health communication process, their innovative implementation of peer-to-peer campaign strategies, and the direct impact of their campaigns to include reductions in combustible use increased cessation resources. In part two of this two-part episode, we learn about policy initiatives and FDA regulation for vaping and e-cigarettes, communicating with patients about vaping, the environmental impact of vaping and nicotine products, and the upcoming surgeon general’s report on oral health.