Tobacco

To raise awareness of the additional COVID risks associated with smoking, the higher mortality rate of smokers with behavioral health/substance use issues and the benefits to mental health and sobriety associated with quitting smoking, with the ultimate goal of smoking cessation among the population of focus.

To raise awareness among adolescents ages 12-17 about the adverse health risks vaping (THC, nicotine, or flavorings) has on their bodies, to either prevent initiation or provide resources to quit.

To raise awareness about the health risks associated with the use of menthol cigarettes

To encourage Washington, D.C. residents to quit smoking, decrease social acceptance of tobacco use and exposure; promote cessation resources; and support the ongoing policy strategies related to tobacco and tobacco related products

To promote smoking cessation

To raise awareness of the dangers of secondhand smoke, especially in multi-unit housing

To prevent tobacco initiation

To encourage policymakers to raise tobacco taxes as a means of reducing tobacco consumption, particularly among lower-income groups and youth

To encourage smokers to talk to their doctors about quitting smoking

To prevent smoking initiation by teens in Sonoma County