Let’s Quit Together: Free NRT Promotion Begins January 1 During the month of January, the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline is providing a two-week supply of over-the-counter nicotine replacement at no cost for medically qualified participants. For more information, visit QuitNow.ne.gov or call the Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669). For Spanish call, 1-855-DÉJELO-YA (335-3569). Here are some fliers for you to […]
Big Tobacco Begins Court-Ordered Ads on Dangers of Smoking Beginning on November 26, the major U.S. tobacco companies must start running court-mandated television and newspaper ads telling the American public the truth about the dangers of smoking and secondhand smoke. These corrective statements will run in print and online in about 50 newspapers and for one year […]
Interactive Tool Estimates Projected Impact of Tobacco Control Policies The new Tobacco Control Policy Tool provides allows users to interactively examine the effects of different tobacco control policies using a policy simulation model. Factors for consideration include taxes, smoke-free policy, tobacco control funding and minimum age. The tool can be found here. November is […]
LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will ban the use of all smoking, tobacco and vaping products on its properties starting Jan. 1. According to UNL’s website, the policy was formed through a student-led initiative to prohibit the use of all smoking, tobacco, vaping and related products on university property. They said the change […]
Tobacco: Honoring Our Traditions and Our Health Tobacco in Tribal Communities, Policies Explored in New Video This short video produced by the Tribal Public and Environmental Health Think Tank discusses the differences between commercial tobacco and traditional, sacred tobacco in many tribal communities. The video highlights successful smoke-free initiatives in Wisconsin, including an outdoor Ojibwe […]
Smokeless Tobacco Use Shifts to Young Men and Boys According to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, since 1970 smokeless tobacco has shifted from a product used primarily by older men to one used predominately by young men and boys. This trend has occurred as smokeless tobacco promotions have increased dramatically and new products continue to hit […]
CDC has developed new in-language resources for Asian American audiences-fact sheets in Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean languages. Based on the Tips From Former Smokers®Quit Guide, these fact sheets offer support to help smokers understand reasons for quitting smoking, create a solid quit plan, and manage cravings. All of these fact sheets are located on the Asian American […]
HUD’s Smoke-Free Policy Guidebook Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Office of Public and Indian Housing recently released a guidebook to assist Public Housing Authorities in the implementation of HUD’s Smoke-Free Policy in July 2018. The full package can be found here. OSH Factsheet A new factsheet from the CDC’s Office on Smoking […]
How OSH Serves States CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) partners with states to protect kids and help smokers quit. This new fact sheet demonstrates how OSH serves states and saves money by providing critical linkages, expertise, resources, and technical assistance to maximize impact. Please consider using this resource to communicate with stakeholders about […]
[column column=”one_half”] [/column] [column column=”one_half” last=”true”] According to the National Adult Tobacco Survey, over two-thirds of U.S. smokers last purchased cigarettes from convenience stores/gas stations. Other common purchase locations were tobacco discount stores, drug stores and super markets. Read more here. [/column] The number of middle and high school students who say they are current […]
