Evidence-Based Tobacco Control and Prevention Recommendations from the Community Guide

Keywords / Description:

The Guide to Community Preventive Services (Community Guide) is a free, online resource that can help public health professionals learn about evidence-based programs and policies. Systematic reviews are used to answer these questions:

Which program and policy interventions have been proven effective?
Are there effective interventions that are right for my community?
What might effective interventions cost; what is the likely return on investment?

The National Association of County and City Health Officials has created a document that summarizes the Community Guide recommendations for tobacco control and prevention. These include recommendations to:

Increase cessation and reduce initiation of tobacco use,
Reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, and
Restrict minors' access to tobacco products.

Toolkit:

Chronic Disease Prevention Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Chronic Disease, Tobacco

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

National Association of County and City Health Officials

Submitted:

04/14/2011

Modified:

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