State's decision called "stunning shortsightedness"
Editor
Dec 17, 2012
Recently, we released a report showing that the states this year will collect a record $25.7 billion in revenue from the 1998 tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes, but will spend less than two percent of it — $459.5 million — on programs to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit. That’s less than two pennies of every dollar in tobacco revenue to fight tobacco use.
Continue reading Zero Dollars for Prevention Risks More Teen Smokers in North Carolina
posted December 17, 2012
Lung Association issues annual check-up on tobacco cessation coverage
Editor
Dec 3, 2012
Too many states currently fall short in requiring Medicaid and private health insurance coverage for treatments to help smokers quit. The federal health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act, presents a tremendous opportunity to expand coverage and help more smokers quit – but only if federal and state authorities effectively implement and enforce the law.
Continue reading Health Care Reform Is Opportunity to Help More Smokers Quit
posted December 03, 2012
Smokers also seek help online after seeing hard-hitting media campaign
Editor
Apr 2, 2012
Calls to the toll-free number that provides help to smokers trying to quit more than doubled in the first week after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled new anti-smoking ads, which depict former smokers coping with devastating diseases and disabilities caused by their tobacco use.
Continue reading Powerful Anti-Smoking Ads Prompt Record Calls to Quit Lines
posted April 02, 2012
Insurance coverage, funding cessation programs make a huge difference for health
Editor
Dec 7, 2011
States that require comprehensive insurance coverage for treatments that help smokers quit and adequately fund cessation services such as quit lines are the most “quit friendly” places to live, according to a new report by the American Lung Association.
Continue reading New Report Lists Best and Worst States to Quit Smoking
posted December 07, 2011
CDC study shows need for affordable and accessible treatment
Editor
Nov 10, 2011
The overwhelming majority of smokers want to quit and more than half of them tried to do so last year, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet too few smokers are using proven treatments, such as medication and counseling, to help them stop smoking for good.
Continue reading Most Smokers Want to Quit, but Too Few Succeed
posted November 10, 2011
Tennessee Lt. Gov says spending for smoking cessation is "a highly effective use of funds."
Editor
May 24, 2011
As states from coast to coast continue to struggle with serious budget woes, Tennessee's Lieutenant Governor has a message for them: Using public funds to help smokers covered by state health insurance programs quit is a "no brainer."
Continue reading True Conservatives Know Helping Smokers Quit Saves Money
posted May 24, 2011
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