Northeast Arkansas Tobacco Prevention

09/30/2016

For free help quitting, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or go to smokefree.gov or cdc.gov/tips.

09/21/2016

Get the facts. Project Prevent SOS

09/16/2016

Did You Know? – Hispanics have lower smoking rates than most other racial/ethnic groups in the United States.

09/15/2016

Smoking to***co causes more deaths among individuals in substance abuse treatment than the alcohol or drug use that brings them to treatment.

09/13/2016

Men over 40, make it your mission this month to get your prostate exam. Did you know – Men with prostate cancer who smoke may be more likely to die from these diseases than nonsmokers?

09/08/2016

• Hispanic men smoke more than Hispanic women, and to***co use rates are higher among Hispanics born in the United States. To learn more, visit http://www.cdc.gov/to***co/disparities/hispanics-latinos/index.htm

Information on the differences in the patterns, prevention, and treatment of to***co use among specific populations, such as Hispanics/Latinos.

03/04/2016

Startling new trend shows high school athletes are more likely to use smokeless to***co than their non-athlete peers. Get the full story in this week’s MMWR. http://1.usa.gov/1hXOa78