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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

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Advocacy

  1. Where can tobacco advocates find resources to help them plan and conduct successful activities?


  2. How can I get involved in tobacco control advocacy?

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Economics

  1. Where can I find data on tobacco prices, sales, and consumption?


  2. How much is spent on tobacco products in the United States?


  3. What are the economic costs of smoking?


  4. Where can I find information on state tobacco revenue and tobacco control spending?

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Global

  1. How do I find information on global tobacco use?


  2. How does tobacco use affect people worldwide?

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Health Effects

  1. What are the health effects of smoking?


  2. How does smoking affect my risk for respiratory disease?


  3. How does smoking affect my risk for cardiovascular disease?


  4. How does smoking cause emphysema?


  5. Is there a cure for emphysema?


  6. How does smoking affect my risk for cancer?


  7. How does smoking affect reproductive health in women?


  8. How does smoking affect reproductive health in men?


  9. How long does nicotine stay in the body, and what mechanisms are used to test for nicotine in the body?


  10. What is nicotine addiction?


  11. How does nicotine affect the body?


  12. What are the health effects of casual/light smoking?


  13. What are the health effects of smoking a hookah pipe?


  14. What are the health effects of using smokeless tobacco?


  15. How does smoking affect infants born to mothers who smoke?

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Intervention

  1. What are the health benefits of quitting smoking/tobacco use?


  2. How do I quit smoking or using tobacco?


  3. How do I help a smoker/tobacco user quit?


  4. What are common withdrawal symptoms from smoking/tobacco use?


  5. How do I manage withdrawal symptoms?


  6. Will I gain weight if I quit smoking?


  7. Is there a shot to help people quit smoking/tobacco?


  8. How do I get a referral to a tobacco cessation program?


  9. How do I find a support group for smoking/tobacco cessation?


  10. Are there special events to promote tobacco use prevention or cessation?


  11. Do alternatives treatments, such as hypnotism or acupuncture, work for smoking/tobacco cessation?


  12. Does CDC offer a list of approved tobacco prevention programs for schools?

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Materials

  1. How do I get materials to use for tobacco prevention and intervention?

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Media

  1. Does CDC offer tobacco use prevention and education advertisements?

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Policy & Legislation

  1. How do I find information about tobacco laws in my area?


  2. What are current federal laws related to tobacco use?


  3. What is the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA)?


  4. How do I get information about implementing a smoke-free workplace?


  5. How do I get information on clean indoor air policies in my area?


  6. Are resources available that provide information on legal issues related to tobacco use?

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SAMMEC

  1. Can I use my own data in the SAMMEC application?


  2. What are the main functions of SAMMEC?

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Secondhand Smoke

  1. What is secondhand smoke (environmental tobacco smoke)?


  2. Are odors and residue from secondhand smoke harmful?


  3. What are key reports and sources of data on the health effects of secondhand smoke?


  4. How can I reduce my risks for secondhand smoke exposure?


  5. What can I do if smoke from a neighbor's residence or from a common area enters my home?


  6. How do I rid my home of smoke odors?


  7. What is CDC’s role in addressing secondhand smoke?


  8. What are the health effects of secondhand smoke?

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Specific Populations

  1. Can a pregnant woman take quit-smoking medications?


  2. Is it safe to smoke while breastfeeding?


  3. How does smoking affect children and adolescents?


  4. Are teens who smoke more likely to use other drugs or alcohol?


  5. How are women especially affected by smoking?


  6. What factors are associated with tobacco use among youth?


  7. Where can I find information on tobacco use among specific populations?

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Surveillance

  1. How does CDC define a smoking-attributable death?


  2. Where can I find data on tobacco-related morbidity and mortality?


  3. How prevalent is tobacco use in the United States?


  4. How can I find historical data on tobacco use?

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Tobacco Products

  1. What are the health effects of smoking kreteks (clove cigarettes)?


  2. What are the health effects of smoking bidis (bee-dees)?


  3. What are the health effects of smoking cigars?


  4. What ingredients are found in cigars?


  5. What ingredients are found in cigarettes?


  6. What ingredients are found in smokeless tobacco?


  7. What are "fire-safe" cigarettes?


  8. Are “light” cigarettes and other reduced-risk tobacco products really safer to use?

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