What resources are available to help smokers quit?
Quit Lines
- American Cancer Society (Quit for Life) 866-QUIT-4-LIFE (866-784-8454); 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and July 4)
- American Lung Association (Lung HelpLine & Tobacco QuitLine)
- National Cancer Institute (Smokefree.gov)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (BeTobaccoFree)
How can you help in the campaign against smoking?
- Build public awareness of the immediate health damage caused by smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.
- Encourage smokers to quit, and make free help available.
- Encourage smokers not to smoke around others, and encourage nonsmokers to protect themselves and their families from exposure to secondhand smoke.
Who funds Foundation for a Smoke Free World?
Philip Morris International
The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World is an organization founded in 2017 by Philip Morris International. It is entirely funded by Philip Morris International, with 80 million dollars annually, with the aim of promoting alternatives to conventional cigarettes, such as heated tobacco products.
Which country is smoke free?
In 2004, Bhutan became the first nation in the world to ban the sale of tobacco and to outlaw smoking in all public places.
What is 1 website that could be used to help stop tobacco use?
Get free confidential coaching through a telephone quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW). Use free online resources like CDC.gov/quit and Smokefree.gov .
What is the main reason for prohibiting smoking in public places?
Public health officials have long argued the bans are meant to eliminate dangers from secondhand, or “sidestream smoke,” reduce the environmental impact of cigarette butts and to keep young, impressionable children from picking up on bad habits.
How does advertising contribute to promoting smoking?
Scientific evidence shows that tobacco company advertising and promotion influences young people to start using tobacco. Adolescents who are exposed to cigarette advertising often find the ads appealing. Tobacco ads make smoking appear to be appealing, which can increase adolescents’ desire to smoke.
How is smoke free funded?
Since its inception, the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World has used its funding from Philip Morris International to provide grants aimed at undermining the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and national tobacco control policies meant to drive down rates of tobacco use.
What organization aims for a smoke Free 21st century?
Our Mission. The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc. (FSFW or the Foundation) is an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt, private foundation committed to reducing deaths and diseases caused by smoking. Our mission is to end smoking in this generation.
Has any country banned smoking?
Ireland was the first country in the world to introduce a total smoking ban in 2004. The initiative made smoking in enclosed workplaces illegal, punishable by a fine of up to 3,000 euros (£2,157). The ban has has led to copycat laws across the globe. Scotland became the first country in the UK to follow in 2006.
How many countries in the world have smoke free laws?
At least 55 countries also have comprehensive smoke-free laws, protecting nearly 1.5 billion people worldwide. Secondhand smoke is a poisonous mixture of more than 7,000 chemicals, including hundreds that are toxic and at least 69 that cause cancer.
Why are smoke free laws good for business?
Numerous scientific studies have also documented that smoke-free policies do not have an adverse economic impact on the hospitality industry (see our Fact Sheet: Smoke-Free Laws Do Not Harm Business at Restaurants and Bars ). It’s time to protect everyone’s right to breathe clean air. Last updated Aug.31, 2020.
How are government policies related to the end of smoking?
Improper government policies related to tobacco can lead to increased consumption among the poor, erosion of tax revenues, and, worryingly,… Through every Health, Science, and Technology grant and partnership, we are strengthening our efforts to accelerate the end of smoking.
Where can I find free information on quitting smoking?
NCI’s Smokefree.gov also offers science-driven tools, information, and support that has helped smokers quit. You will find state and national resources, free materials, and quitting advice from NCI.