MATS is the most comprehensive study of tobacco use in our state. The 2018 MATS includes data on smoking prevalence, e-cigarette use, quitting and other tobacco behaviors.
Thanks to 20 years of work from ClearWay Minnesota and partners, thousands of lives and billions of dollars have been saved in our state. New data from HealthPartners Institute shows how our work has equaled smoking declines, saved lives and money, and helped bring about more smoke-free homes in Minnesota.
QUITPLAN® Services has ended, but an exciting new chapter begins with the launch of Quit Partner, which will continue to ensure free help is available to Minnesotans who want to quit smoking, vaping, chewing or using other commercial tobacco products.
Tobacco use costs all Minnesotans money, and for the first time in nearly 20 years youth use is rising. See what you've been missing at MissingItMN.org.
ClearWay MinnesotaSM is an independent nonprofit organization that improves the health of all Minnesotans by reducing tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke through research, action and collaboration.
574,000 Minnesota adults smoke, and tobacco kills 6,300 of them every year. Meanwhile, the tobacco industry spends millions to lure kids and nonsmokers.
For nearly 20 years, QUITPLAN Services provided free support to almost 200,000 Minnesotans in their efforts to quit commercial tobacco.
ClearWay MinnesotaSM is a top resource for tobacco research and statistics from our state.
574,000 Minnesota adults smoke, and tobacco kills 6,300 of them every year. Meanwhile, the tobacco industry spends millions to lure kids and nonsmokers.
For nearly 20 years, QUITPLAN Services provided free support to almost 200,000 Minnesotans in their efforts to quit commercial tobacco.
ClearWay MinnesotaSM is a top resource for tobacco research and statistics from our state.
Today marks the last day of QUITPLAN® Services, a free counseling service that has helped over 195,000 Minnesotans in their efforts to quit tobacco. Starting April 1, an exciting new chapter begins with the launch of Quit Partner, which will continue to […]
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ClearWay Minnesota and the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota are pleased to share a case study focused on the implementation of menthol tobacco sales restrictions in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth and Falcon Heights. The […]
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ClearWay Minnesota is proud to release our 2019 Annual Report. The report highlights our work over the past fiscal year in areas of public affairs, research, cessation, community development, marketing and communications. Also included are a list of Board Members and […]
Read MoreA new collaborative study found positive effects from Minnesota’s comprehensive statewide tobacco control program, including more than 4,000 lives saved and over $5 billion in saved health care and productivity costs. Conducted by ClearWay Minnesota and HealthPartners Institute, the research […]
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Findings from the latest Minnesota Adult Tobacco Survey (MATS) show that Minnesota’s progress in reducing smoking has stalled. The state’s adult smoking rate has declined to 13.8 percent, down from 14.4 percent in 2014. The decrease was not statistically significant […]
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