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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Dual use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes negatively impacts abstinence likelihood
A new study confirms what previous data had proven: e-cigarettes are not effective cessation devices. According to results published in ERJ Open Research, A smaller proportion of individuals who used both e-cigarettes and cigarettes achieved nicotine abstinence vs. individuals who used only cigarettes or only e-cigarettes, showing the complications dual usage can bring to cessation. “In […]
Vietnam Today: E-cigarettes to be banned from 2025
According to Vietnam Today, The 15th National Assembly, at its 8th session on November 30, agreed to ban e-cigarettes in Vietnam from 2025 to protect public health and social order and safety. We applaud the Vietnamese National Assembly for taking a bold stance against nicotine products and working to protect all of their citizens- young and […]
Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to graphic cigarette warning labels
The Supreme Court won’t hear a challenge to a federal requirement that cigarette packages and advertising include graphic images demonstrating the effects of smoking. This is a huge win for public health. These labels are in place all around the world and have had a marked effect in reducing smoking rates. We urge the FDA to […]
Mayor Adams Announces Lawsuit Against Major Online Distributor for Illegally Selling Disposable Flavored E-Cigarettes
New York City is going after an online e-cigarette distributor for continuing to sell unauthorized products. According to Mayor Eric Adams, the city filed a lawsuit against a distributor to block them from selling their products, as well as monetary damages and fines. To read the Mayor’s press release, click here.
Truth Initiative: U.S. retail sales data show 86% of e-cigarette sales are for illegal products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing orders for only 34 products, but new research from Truth Initiative finds that the overwhelming majority – more than 86 percent – of e-cigarettes on the market are illegal products. To read the full report, click here.