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This page presents frequently asked questions about tobacco. Answers include information on why nicotine is such a powerful addictive drug, how one can quit smoking, what the three methods for quittin... Details >

National Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention  

U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona issued a comprehensive scientific report which concludes that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smok... Details >

Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

African Americans continue to suffer disproportionately from chronic and preventable disease compared with white Americans. Of the three leading causes of death in African Americans — heart disease, ... Details >

Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

The purpose of the American Indian Adult Tobacco Survey (AI ATS) is to collect tribal–specific data that will help determine tobacco use in specific tribes and guide the development of tribal–specific... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The purpose of the American Indian Adult Tobacco Survey (AI ATS) is to collect tribal-specific data that will help determine tobacco use in specific tribes and guide the development of tribal-specifi ... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

American Indian and Alaskan Native Teens have the largest percentage of cigarette smokers in the nation.... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Every day, more than 3,000 kids in the United States become new, regular daily smokers. The smoking rate for Asian Americans increases seven-fold from middle school (4.4 %) to high school (33.1%), the... Details >

Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership  

Smoking is responsible for 87% of the lung cancer deaths in the United States. In 1993, lung cancer was the leading cause of cancer death at 22.3% among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Health risk behavior data is available at this web site for all ages and genders, in English as well as in Spanish. Topics covered include sex education, sexual activity, tobacco use and contraception... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This site provides links of information related to smoking and tobacco use; includes topics such as prevention, how to quit, research and data reports, educational materials and more.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

A kids' web site that provides information on food safety, vaccinations, animal foods and drugs, medical devices, and the role of the FDA investigator. Also included are a tobacco quiz, a medicine "... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona today released a new comprehensive report on smoking and health, revealing for the first time that smoking causes diseases in nearly every organ of the body. Pu... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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About 1 out of every 5 women in America smokes, and women are starting to smoke at younger and younger ages. This section of womenshealth.gov will help you and the people you love to not smoke! Along ... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This guide was developed for youth who are interested in becoming tobacco control advocates, but are not sure where to start. The guide provides (1) an overview of tobacco control issues and their imp... Details >

Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership  

This kit is designed to aid those working in tobacco prevention and control within the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The goals are threefold, including increase awareness of As... Details >

Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership  

Do you smoke? Take the Nicotine Addiction Test to find out how much you depend on nicotine. ... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

This page provides access to educational materials from the Nicotine Anonymous, a membership organization of men and women whose primary purpose is to offer support to those who are trying to gain fre... Details >

Nicotine Anonymous World Services  

This series of reports simplifies the science of research findings for the educated lay public, legislators, educational groups, and practitioners. The series reports on research findings of national ... Details >

National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

This document provides statistics and a toll-free number for those who are ready to quit smoking.... Details >

Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board  

This catalog contains drug information in fact sheets, booklets, posters, videotapes, audiotapes and other venues, many free of charge. Visit this web site for more information about these materials ... Details >

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

The School Health Index (SHI) is a self-assessment and planning guide that enables schools to identify the strengths and weaknesses of their school health promotion policies and programs; develop an a... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Many health educators are familiar with organizing and running a smoke-free campaign. This guide is specifically for the purpose of developing a smoke free campaign with American Indian-owned casinos.... Details >

National Indian Health Board, Inc.  

Fact sheet discusses the health risk of secondhand smoke -- lung cancer, elevated rates of respiratory symptoms and respiratory tract infections in children -- and public policies restricting smoking.... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

This page outlines selected actions of the U.S. Government regarding the regulation of tobacco sales, marketing, and use. Presents a history of legislation and regulation from 1906 to the present, in... Details >

Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Advice on how to quit using smokeless tobacco. This document also discusses the health risks associated with smokeless tobacco use and why it is important for the user to quit.... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  

Asian Americans have the lowest smoking prevalence rates among adults of all racial/ethnic groups. This fact sheet provides information on Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders and tobacco, including data... Details >

American Lung Association  

This page provides links to government publications on smoking, smoking cessation and health effects and consequences of smoking. Provides access to fact sheets, initiatives, DVDs and videos, and CDC ... Details >

Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

A poster showing the possible effects of using spit tobacco, also known as dip and chew, snuff, chewing tobacco, and smokeless tobacco.... Details >

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse

This report discusses tobacco use, its critical impact on the Nation's health and economy, and CDC's partnership programs that pursue changes that encourage behavior changes and better treatment progr... Details >

Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

This site provides a variety of information about tobacco and its relationship with cancer and includes myths and facts, news and articles, education and support, tips for quitting, and other resource... Details >

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center  

Indian Health Service recognizes that tobacco use is a major issue in American Indian/ Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. ... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Surgeon General's Reports on Smoking from 1964 through 2001 are referenced on this page. Detailed information is available on each report.... Details >

Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

This page links to a publications catalog, Surgeon General's reports, research, information on how to quit, and educational materials.... Details >

Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death for all groups, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 AAPIs will die each year from tobacco-r... Details >

Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership  

This page provides tobacco links to consumer and patient educational materials, clinical practice management tools, legislative advocacy materials, and more to expand the knowledge of policy makers an... Details >

Partnership for Prevention  

This web page provides educational resources and materials, such as videos, tip sheets, and posters... Details >

Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion