Social Influences, Pressures, and Current Trends of Youth Substance Use
Join the Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network on May 19 from 10:00–12:00 pm for a training where you will learn to identify most common substances used and potential negative effects on development and health. The session will also provide a review of social influences that impact youth substance use, such as peer dynamics, social media, schools, and similar factors, along with prevention strategies for youth.
World No Tobacco Day 2026 | Tobacco Industry Tactics Exposed
Join Action on Smoking and Health, the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council, the CDC Foundation, and Truth Initiative on May 21 from 9:00–10:00 am for World No Tobacco Day. They will review branded and unbranded tobacco industry manipulation tactics and will highlight how menthol flavoring is used as an industry tactic.
Hooked in New Ways: What Parents Need to Know About Youth Nicotine Use
Join Parents Against Vaping on May 21 from 3:00–4:00 pm, for a conversation on the new wave of nicotine products reaching young people. Learn how to recognize warning signs, unpack the latest industry tactics, and find ways to stay informed and take action within your community.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gPokPwMjSqaz9D8hE2aEew#/registration
Motivational Interviewing – The Raise Foundation
Join the Raise Foundation and Orange County Health Care Agency Tobacco Use Prevention Program on May 26 from 1:00–2:00 pm, where they will educate on the principles of motivational interviewing (MI) and strategies to implement MI such as when engaging community members around tobacco cessation and stress management.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85962100274#success
Where Addiction Begins: How the Tobacco Industry Targets Youth Today
Join the Smoke Free Partnership on May 27 from 5:00–6:00 am, for a session where they will explore how the tobacco and nicotine industry continues to evolve its strategies to attract and retain young users, from emerging products to sophisticated digital marketing tactics. This webinar will shed light on the urgent need for stronger, more effective action to protect future generations.
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSFp6oaIcBeNvGSDaPbdyvBkesjqS2-Nmvb2FE3ldHq3bCsQ/viewform
A Nationwide Update on Flavored Tobacco Product Sales Restrictions
Join the Public Health Law Center on June 10 from 11:00–11:30 am for a webinar covering nationwide updates on flavored tobacco product sales restrictions, including recent state and local policies, key findings from the latest flavor law scan, and a new interactive map tool.
Register: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qRiO01w6RpmDlejmy_RR7g#/registration
3rd Annual Research Symposium on Tobacco and the Environment
Location: Southeastern Live Well Center (5101 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92114)
Date: Friday, May 29th, 2026
Time: 8:30am–2:30pm (PT)
Join the Policy Research Center for Tobacco and the Environment in this free event, which will feature guest speakers, panelist discussions and poster presentations. It is designed for tobacco prevention advocates, environmentalists, community members, researchers, and anyone else interested in addressing the toxic legacy of commercial tobacco in outdoor and indoor environments.
Register: https://sdsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5cmczbwDJnCS3ci