Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday announced $24 million from the 2023 Juul Labs settlement will support efforts by Truth Initiative, a nonprofit public health organization dedicated to preventing youth and young adult nicotine use and addiction.
The funds will be used to provide Illinois youth with resources for vaping prevention and cessation through Truth Initiative’s EX Program with Mayo Clinic, the Vaping: Know the Truth curriculum and a targeted media campaign, the attorney general's office said. Settlement funding to Illinois will make this statewide initiative possible, the attorney general’s office said.
“E-cigarette use is an ongoing epidemic among youth in Illinois as flavored, disposable vaping products that appeal to teens and youth have flooded the market nationwide,” Raoul said.
Kathy Crosby, CEO and president of Truth Initiative, said this settlement with Juul presents a “pivotal opportunity to redirect funds toward evidence-based programs that empower young people to quit vaping and prevent future addiction.”
In 2023, Juul reached a $462 million settlement with six states, including Illinois.
CSP Daily News reached out to Washington, D.C.-based Juul for comment but did not receive a reply by press time.
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