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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SAMHSA finds increase in nicotine vaping, treatment uptake
Almost 23 percent of adults reported having any mental disorder last year, according to a report released from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. A companion report also showed 5.9 million people started vaping nicotine last year, higher than the other substances measured. In 2023, 9.4 percent of the people 12 and older […]
State and Federal Authorities Step Up Efforts to Addressing Unauthorized E-Cigarettes
On June 10, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the creation of a federal task force to address the sale of illicit e-cigarettes. The task force will enlist the help of multiple law enforcement partners, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the […]
Olympics and the History of Tobacco Marketing
CNN: Nearly half of adult cancer deaths in the US could be prevented by making lifestyle changes, study finds
A new American Cancer Society study shows smoking remains the leading risk factor for preventable cancer, causing about 1 in 5 cancer cases and nearly 1 in 3 cancer deaths in the U.S. The evidence is clear that we can’t win the fight against cancer without winning the fight against tobacco. It’s critical that we […]
Bloomberg: Zyn Imitators Rush in as Online Sales Halt Worsens US Shortage
When the DC Attorney General subpoenaed Zyn’s parent company, Philip Morris, they halted online sales. That’s led to a vacuum in the market, being filled by others trying to capitalize on nicotine addiction. To read the full article, click here.