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Youth tobacco use hits record lows in Indiana 

Youth tobacco use in Indiana has dropped to its lowest level in two decades, according to the 2024 Indiana Youth Tobacco Survey (IYTS) released...

Indiana lights up $2 cigarette tax hike to plug budget hole and boost public health​ 

In a decisive move to address a $2 billion budget shortfall, Indiana lawmakers have enacted a significant increase in tobacco taxes, marking the state's...

Indiana receives failing grades in tobacco control; advocates push for higher taxes 

A new report from the American Lung Association highlights Indiana’s struggles in combating tobacco use, issuing failing grades in key areas like tobacco taxes...

U.S. Surgeon General leads conversation at Indiana tobacco control meeting

National, State and local leaders met today to discuss tobacco control and cessation efforts in Indiana and across the United States. Hosted by the...

Study shows rise in cigar use by young adults

A new study in the October issue of the American Journal of Public Health measures brand usage trends and the prevalence of cigar use...

Fewer Americans are smoking cigarettes

A new "Vital Signs" report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said that tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable...

Fewer Americans are smoking cigarettes

A new "Vital Signs" report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said that tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable...

Obesity’s disease burden worse than smoking

Obesity is emerging as a greater threat to public health than smoking, a U.S. study suggests. Obesity is emerging as a greater threat to...

Smokers get 52 chances to quit smoking

Many plan to quit smoking Jan. 1, but for those who fail, U.S. experts suggest there are 51 more opportunities to try quitting again....

Indy committee backs workplace smoking ban

A council committee in Marion County, Ind., says a proposed ordinance that would significantly limit smoking in public places should be made law. The...
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