Three new research grants from ClearWay Minnesota will fund studies on menthol cigarettes. The research projects will study African American menthol smokers’ use of cessation products and their responses to a possible menthol ban, as well as policy options for […]
Read MoreAnnual Report 2012: Increasing Momentum, Together
Our annual report shares highlights from our 2012 fiscal year. The report was designed by ImageHaus and a special interactive digital version was created by Apostrophe S. Click the link below to open the report. Annual Report 2012 – digital […]
Read MoreWant to help a friend or loved one quit smoking?

Join a new research study from Mayo Clinic. The ClearWay MinnesotaSM-funded Smoker Support Person Study will assist and support more than 1,000 people as they help their friends and loved ones quit smoking. Qualified participants will: Receive free guidance and […]
Read MoreNew TV documentary: Tobacco a danger to Minnesota’s diverse communities

A new documentary co-produced with ECHO TV educates Minnesota’s diverse communities about the dangers of tobacco. The program, “The Harm of Commercial Tobacco in Our Community,” will be broadcast in eight languages and will begin airing on Sunday, January 6, […]
Read MoreU of M research: Tobacco coupons = cheaper addiction

New research published in Tobacco Control finds that aggressive couponing strategies are making Minnesota smokers less likely to quit. The study found that 80 percent of those receiving coupons redeemed them, and that women, young adults and heavy smokers were […]
Read MoreTaxing tobacco: Year-end recap
Raising the price of tobacco is the best way to prevent kids from smoking and to motivate smokers to quit. Research shows that here in Minnesota, price increases were the biggest driver of smoking declines over the past 19 years. […]
Read MoreClearWay Minnesota SM launches new ad campaign: Still A Problem
The campaign shows Minnesotans that tobacco is still an urgent problem in our state. Three new TV ads, the interactive website www.stillaproblem.com and other campaign elements ask Minnesotans to remember that smoking kills more people than alcohol, murders, car accidents, AIDS, […]
Read MoreMinnesota research: Price largest factor in reducing smoking

New research shows the price of tobacco is the largest driver of smoking declines in Minnesota. A study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that adult smoking has fallen 29 percent in Minnesota since 1993. Price increases accounted […]
Read MoreMinnesota colleges are going tobacco-free

Currently, 49 colleges and universities in Minnesota are tobacco-free, representing a growing national trend. Tobacco-free campuses prohibit tobacco use in academic buildings, campus housing, school vehicles, outdoor spaces and parking lots. Ninety-nine percent of smokers started using tobacco before they […]
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