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What's New

Effective from July 22, 2010, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act prohibits manufacturers from distributing for sale any tobacco products labeled or advertised as ‘light,’ ‘low,’ or ‘mild.’ 

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act which went into effect on June 29, 2010 aims to collect taxes on internet tobacco sales. 

 ASTHO's Clean Indoor Air Factsheets  Developed in partnership with the NACCHO and NALBOH, these factsheets provide smoke-free policy guidelines for state public health departments. 

 Tobacco Control State Highlights 2010 This publication by CDC guides states in developing and implementing high-impact strategies and assessing their performance.   

About

ASTHO provides support and resources to the states for the development of policies that encourage healthy environments and prevent  tobacco use by youths. 

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Resources

ASTHO Submits Comments to FDA

FDA Center for Tobacco Products 2009-2010 Inaugural Year in Review

Public Dockets for Comment

Sign Up for Updates from the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products

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Interactive Tobacco Policy Maps

Map of State and Territory Tobacco Control Strategic Plans

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Interactive Tobacco Policy Map

State Legislated Actions on Tobacco Issues 2009

Tobacco Taxes: A WIN-WIN-WIN for Cash-Strapped States

Useful and Promising Practices

Guidelines for Local Tobacco Control Programs (2010)

Massachusetts Medicaid Cessation Benefits Decreases Smoking Prevalence

North Dakota Tobacco Quitline Saves Millions of Dollars

Publications and Other Resources

Adult Tobacco Survey: 19 States, 2003-2007

IOM report on Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects

Joint Policy Action Steps for Tobacco Use Prevention and Control (pdf)

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