November 2008

Tobacco

• Oral Cancer and Tobacco Use
• Second-Hand Smoke
• Smoking is Hazardous to Your Health

Department of Veterans Affairs Resources

• VA Tobacco Cessation Program
  Tobacco cessation information for providers and veterans including clinical practice guidelines, clinical and self-management and other resources.

Federal Government Resources
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

• US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendation: Counseling to Prevent Tobacco use
  The USPSTF is an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention that systematically reviews the evidence of effectiveness and develops recommendations for clinical preventive services.
• Smoking and Tobacco
  A variety of pamphlets and links from HHS on smoking and tobacco

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

1. Tobacco
   Information about Smoking and tobacco use for the general public and for providers with links to clinical practice guidelines, conferences and educational materials.
   Spanish             
2. The Community Guide - Tobacco
   Systematic reviews by the Guide to Community Preventive Services (Community Guide) of the effectiveness of interventions to reduce or prevent tobacco use focused on three areas:

1.  Preventing tobacco product use initiation

2.  Increasing cessation

3.  Reducing exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)

National Institutes of Health

• Smoking-Medline Plus 
  Information about smoking and tobacco use including an interactive tutorial.
• Smokeless Tobacco
  A variety of links and information related to smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco).

Other Federal government sites

• Smokefree.gov

Non Federal Government Resources

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• American Cancer Society: Tobacco and Cancer
  Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in our society. Learn about the health issues, get quitting tips, and find out about recent legislation.
• American Lung Association
  The mission of the American Lung Association is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.  Links for smoking cessation support.
• Your Disease Risk 
  Find out your risk of developing five of the most important diseases in the United States and get personalized tips for preventing them.