Delaware's Tobacco Prevention Program:
Fighting Our Leading Health Problem
- Delaware Quitline — free telephone or personal counseling for adult smokers who want to quit
- Delaware Quitnet — free online cessation help for all ages
- Clean Indoor Act Information
- 2005 Plan for a Tobacco-Free Delaware
- Youth and Tobacco
- Tips for Quitting Smoking
- 2005 Adult Tobacco Use Data (from Behavioral Risk Factor Survey) — Smoking Reaches New Low!
- 2005 High School Tobacco Use Data (from Youth Risk Behavior Survey)
- 2003 Adult Tobacco Use Data
- 2002 Adult Tobacco Use Data
- Youth Tobacco Use Data (link to University of Delaware youth data page)
Tobacco use is Delaware's leading cause of premature death and disability. Tobacco causes almost a third of all cancers; and is a major cause of heart disease, stroke, emphysema and other lung diseases.
The Delaware Division of Public Health works to prevent the use of tobacco products through its Tobacco Prevention and Control Program. The program is supported by a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and appropriations from the Delaware Health Fund.
The Tobacco Prevention and Control Program collaborates with the IMPACT Delaware Tobacco Prevention Coalition, with more than 40 member organizations including health-care, youth and community groups, educational organizations, grassroots networks and state agencies.
Our Tobacco Prevention and Control Program offers two programs to help smokers quit successfully — the Delaware Quitline and the online Delaware QuitNet . The program also conducts media campaigns, and funds youth-led campaigns and peer-group organizations. Educational activities are carried out at all levels, including community and school programs.
Follow this link to contact the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program office .
