Our Organization
The mission of Tobacco Free North Dakota is to improve and protect the public health of all North Dakotans by reducing the serious health and economic consequences of tobacco use, the state's number one cause of preventable disease and death.
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Partners
With reductions in funding and the closure of BreatheND (with the repeal of 2008’s Measure 3), the support of our Partners and Members is crucial for us to be able to continue our fight for North Dakota’s first tobacco free generation!
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Coalition
Tobacco Free North Dakota is focused on building partnerships with individuals who and organizations which support tobacco prevention efforts and policy changes that protect the public from the dangers of tobacco use.
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FDA’s graphic warning labels for cigarettes are constitutional, US appeals court rules
This is a huge win. Many other countries have pictorial warnings on tobacco products. We hope this momentum will continue. “A federal appeals court on Thursday said a U.S. government requirement that cigarette packs and advertisements contain graphic warnings about the dangers of smoking is constitutional, in a victory for the Biden administration and a […]
New Zealand will ban disposable e-cigarettes in a bid to prevent minors from taking up the habit
New Zealand is taking decisive action against disposable e-cigarette products. CDC data show disposable products are the overwhelming choice for kids and they cause significant harm to the environment. To read the full article, click here.
Big tobacco is trying to hide its greed behind ‘harm reduction’
The tobacco industry has a decades long history of doing whatever it can to keep itself profitable. Recently, they’ve been taking harm reduction, a necessary piece of public health, and trying to co-opt it for their products. No electronic products, dip, nicotine pouches, etc. are FDA approved to help a quit attempt. If you are […]
New study: E-cigarette use linked to prior mental illness diagnosis among college students
From our partners at Truth Initiative: U.S. college students reporting a mental illness diagnosis within the past year had a 33% higher risk of currently using e-cigarettes when compared to those without past-year mental health conditions. To read the full study, click here.
10-12th graders encouraged to apply for TFND Youth Board Seat
New to TFND is the addition of a TFND Youth Board Seat! This position is open for ND 10th, 11th and 12th graders to apply. Each term will be one year. This person will not be a voting member of the board but will be attending monthly meetings and presenting to our board about various […]