Resources on the Control of Tobacco Control in the United States

Most American adults believe that stores should be penalized for sale of tobacco to minors

Tobacco Control Resources

Julius P. Richmond Center for Excellence for Children
Mississippi Health Policy Research Center
Center for Mississippi Health Policy
The Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Health - Tobacco Policy and Prevention
TIPS
Tobacco Free Kids
Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights
Smoke Free Homes
Emerging Tobacco Products - from the American Legacy Foundation

Data Links

BRFSS - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
YRBSS - Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
STATE (State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation) System
Tobacco Use Supplement

Smoking cigarettes accounts for one of every five mortalities, making it the leading preventable cause of death in the United States.

Although the decision to smoke is an individual choice, exposure to secondhand smoke is not. The increased health risks of exposure to secondhand smoke include lung cancer, heart disease, and respiratory illness. The implementation of household smoking policies greatly reduces the health risks caused by secondhand smoke.