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.

Tobacco Prevention

480,000 people die each year from tobacco-related diseases9

Tobacco Prevention

90% of adult tobacco users started before the age of 1810

Tobacco Prevention

Tobacco use costs Ohio healthcare systems, businesses and taxpayers $11.5 billion per year 11

Tobacco Prevention

Secondhand smoke causes more than 42,000 premature deaths from heart disease in nonsmokers each year9

Tobacco Prevention

An estimated 4,314 Warren County youth will die prematurely from tobacco use12

Tobacco Prevention

24% of high schoolers currently use tobacco products13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.