Tobacco Control Efforts

Resources

Alabama’s Long Running Tobacco Quitline Program is a Model For States Aiming to Curb Tobacco Usage
  • Published: April 15, 2025
  • Updated: April 15, 2025

In 2025, The Alabama Department of Public Health celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Alabama Quitline program. The program offers free telephone and online coaching that helps residents quit tobacco. Supported predominantly by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant funding...

Read More

New York State Comprehensive Tobacco Reform
  • Published: November 25, 2019
  • Updated: December 11, 2019

In January 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed comprehensive tobacco reform that would:Raise the age of sale for all tobacco products from 18 to 21Prohibit the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies Restrict the retail display of tobacco productsGive the New York State Department of...

Read More