Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation

Topics

• Trends in Tobacco Use
  The Research and Program Services division of the National Office of the American Lung Association is pleased to announce the posting of the new Trends in Tobacco Use 2007 report.  This trend report highlights the latest statistics and research findings on tobacco use and cessation.
• Environmental Tobacco Smoke
  Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) or Secondhand Smoke is the cigarette, cigar, or pipe smoke that YOU inhale, whether you smoke or not, in the presence of someone who is smoking
• Tobacco Excise Tax
  During the 2005 legislative session, the legislature passed and Governor Mike Easley signed a 25-cent increase in the state's cigarette excise tax.  Learn more.
• Effects of Tobacco Use
  Find out more about the dangerous effects of tobacco use including pictures of these effects.
• Tobacco Free Schools
  Find information, resources and assistance about school districts that are 100% tobacco-free or are considering adopting the policy, as well as information for people in communities across North Carolina who want to advocate for a 100% tobacco-free policy in their local school district.
• Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund
  The Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund is working to free America's youth from tobacco addiction and save lives by fighting Big Tobacco, mounting education and advocacy campaigns to support anti-tobacco policies, and educating voters about the tobacco-related positions of elected officials and candidates for elected office