The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, is just one of the many federal agencies that partner with private and health organizations to address the issue of tobacco use. CDC leads the charge in making resources available to the public for education, prevention and cessation. The CDC encourages the public to seek out resources about second-hand smoke, youth and tobacco, and the health effects of tobacco, including the many diseases caused by tobacco use.
Data and Statistics
The Office on Smoking and Health, or OSH, is a program of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention charged with tobacco prevention and control and preventing death, disease and second-hand smoke exposure. The OSH website provides many resources, including help to quit smoking and youth tobacco prevention. The website's compressive smoking and tobacco data and statistics include surgeon generals' reports, state data, surveys, fact sheets and data on health, economics, trends and morbidity.
Tobacco Industry and Products
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides extensive information about the tobacco industry, the products they make and the ingredients in those products. The tobacco industry and products page of the Office of Smoking and Health provides fact sheets on the different tobacco products, including cigars, smokeless tobacco and cigarette-like products. The fact sheets on tobacco brand preferences and marketing provide information helpful to organizations engaged in education programs, especially about little-known tobacco products.
Tobacco-Free Youth
The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids advocates on behalf of youth and coordinates or monitors federal and state initiatives, assists faith-based anti-tobacco programs and holds a national Kick Butts day. The Campaign monitors youth-related smoking and tobacco trends and tracks legislation and court cases. On the website, you can view a gallery of tobacco advertising by country, manufacturer and brand and identify the ways in which tobacco is marketed to youth.
Second-Hand Smoke
The American Cancer Society provides information about second-hand smoke on its website, including facts such as the 46,000 non-smokers who die each year from second-hand smoke. The Society provides reports and research about the effects of second-hand smoke, including the harm to children, and provides instructions for implementing no-smoking policies in the workplace.
Smoking Cessation
The American Lung Association operates the Quitter In You program and website to help smokers stop smoking. The Association partners with its chapter organizations in different states. The program offers an online community for support and sharing stories of quitting. The Talk to An Expert feature allows users to email questions and receive responses. Tools to Quit provides information about tobacco, guidelines for talking to your doctor and links to other organizations that help smokers quit. Tips to Quit is a downloadable widget that provides you with daily tips and encouragement.
References
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Smoking & Tobacco Use - Basic Information
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Office on Smoking and Health (OSH)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tobacco Industry and Products
- Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: Home
- American Cancer Society: Secondhand Smoke
- American Lung Association: Quitter in You
