Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco use is the leading cause of death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One of the best ways to stay healthy is to never start using tobacco products.
Use the resources below to help you and your loved ones prevent or quit a nicotine addiction.
Become one of the millions who have quit or never started using tobacco. Fun fact: There are now more ex-smokers than there are current smokers! Quitting tobacco at any age is beneficial to your health. The sooner you quit, the greater the health benefits. And for those who never start, you are doing your body the biggest favor in terms of a healthy lifestyle!
For Kids & Teens: Tobacco Education Resources
HealthyChildren.org’s list of Tobacco Use Prevention Resources includes websites for kids and teens that are educational and fun.
CDC Tips from Former Smoker
This CDC resource guide includes testimonials from former smokers, information on medicines for quitting smoking, quit lines you can call, apps to download, advice for a quit plan, and more!
Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids Resource List
This is a partial list of non-profit and government sources for tobacco-prevention information and materials, including national and state resources.
American Lung Association – Quit Smoking
Want to stop smoking or vaping or help a loved one quit? The American Lung Association is here for you every step of the way with tools, tips and support.
Ohio Department of Health – Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation
The Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program is a program in the Bureau of Maternal, Child, and Family Health in the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). Read more about how this program promotes healthy outcomes in adults, children and babies by limiting the effects of tobacco and tobacco smoke by taking steps to lower smoking rates.
Truth Initiative
The Truth Initiative gives people the facts about smoking, vaping, nicotine and the tobacco industry, while encouraging changes in communities. Discover tools to help quit smoking and vaping. Also check out Prevention Action Alliance’s Vaping Toolkit here.