Tobacco Free North Dakota

02/02/2026

The American Lung Association released their annual State of To***co grades for North Dakota. We scored some high marks in the areas of access to cessation services and smoke-free air, but there's work to do in other areas. To read the full report and see how we stack up to other states, click the link!

American Lung Association State of To***co Control

01/26/2026

The To***co Prevention team's Break Free Youth Board members are out there making a difference! Pictured here are BFYB members Cara and Ella from Legacy High School. They presented to two 5th grade classes at Solheim Elementary School on Tuesday about the harms of ni****ne addiction and the risk it poses to health. Amazing work!

01/21/2026

01/19/2026

Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. To read more about his works and his lasting impacts on America, click the link: https://www.nps.gov/mlkm/learn/historyculture/people.htm?fbclid=IwY2xjawPbNfhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6a1NXODlJTlFldDQ4QnNWc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkvsWjOIfpi4vkwXTizoHnaX4SezOVw9VdVdGzJW8LovXeoHODgZUAtEWYGy_aem_zC5JRA-NTF1hAY-xxTz6Vg

01/13/2026

ICYMI: Truth Initiative released a report showing how new products like disposable and high tech vapes are becoming top selling products and how flavors are dominating use with young people.

The to***co industry continues to aggressively target young people by manufacturing and marketing products that appeal to young people, including high-tech “smart” vapes, flavored oral ni****ne pouches, and disposable e-cigarettes.

01/07/2026

Our video essay scholarship contest will return in 2026! Make sure you follow TFND's social media for updates about when the contest will open and be sure to check out last year's winning video from Reese.

This video was submitted for our 2025 Video Essay Scholarship Contest and won our grand prize. Here is Reese's video.

01/01/2026

12/25/2025

TFND wishes everyone a very merry Christmas! May your holiday be joyous and safe!

12/06/2025

If you remember going into a restaurant and the server asking you “smoking or non-smoking,” you also remember how it didn’t matter because secondhand smoke doesn’t stop at an imaginary boundary. There’s no ventilation system that can filter out smoke particles. Keep our indoor air clean.

12/06/2025

Today is the 13th anniversary of North Dakota voters passing our smoke free air law! The measure ensures all North Dakotans can breathe clean air in public places. Even with recent exemtpions in our law, we have one of the strongest protections in the country! Today, we celebrate the positive effect the smoke free air law continues to have on all North Dakotans.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from TFND! We hope you and your family have a wonderful and safe holiday!

11/20/2025

Want a look at what our Youth Action Summits are all about? Check out our recap from this year's event!

This video highlights the 2025 Break Free Youth Action Summits which took place on October 7-8 in Bismarck and Fargo.