Youth nicotine use has evolved, but remains a concern in the classroom

Helping students quit with EX Program

As educators head back to school, they face a growing landscape of discreet nicotine products. Confiscating devices treats the symptom, not the root cause, and teachers say they need current, credible resources for students.

Educators who encounter students using nicotine can direct them to EX Program, a free, evidence-based digital quit program developed by Truth Initiative with Mayo Clinic. 

EX Program provides personalized quit plans, interactive text messages, and an online community. It supports people in quitting e-cigarettes, cigarettes, oral nicotine pouches, and cannabis, and students can access it independently and confidentially.

Students can text NICBREAK to 88709 or head to exprogram.com to join for free. Added in-school resources are available for educators at: truthinitiative.org/educators