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Reducing the smoking rates of New Hampshire residents, through the use of evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies, is a public health priority in New Hampshire.
Tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable death in the United States and New Hampshire. The Tobacco Prevention and Control Program (TPCP) is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and is dedicated to the implementation of a comprehensive program designed to reduce the prevalence and consumption of tobacco use in New Hampshire.
The Program's primary goals are to: prevent NH youth from beginning to use tobacco; eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke; promote quitting tobacco among users; and prioritize efforts to reach those most affected by tobacco.
TPCP carries out a number of strategies to achieve its goals:
- The TPCP provides free, personalized and confidential help through 1-800-Try-To-STOP (1-800-879-8678). The NH Smokers' Helpline & Tobacco Resource Center uses evidence-based interventions to assist those willing to quit.
- The TPCP provides support to community-level tobacco prevention and control coalitions. Currently funding ten to twelve coalitions, whose memberships include hospitals, school officials, home visiting programs, family resource centers, interested residents, and local law enforcement.
- Conducts surveys to measure tobacco use among New Hampshire residents, as well as to monitor attitudes, knowledge and practices regarding tobacco use in New Hampshire.
- Monitors compliance with the NH Indoor Smoking Act.
- Provides educational materials to the public and to health care providers on a variety of tobacco use and dependency topics ranging from preventing youth from starting to use tobacco to helping addicted tobacco users to seek treatment.
Resources to Help You Quit
NH Smokers' Helpline and Tobacco Resource Center - You can stop. We can help.
smokefree.gov- An Online Guide to Quitting
Tobacco Education
Community Resources
For Providers
QuitWorks-NH
Tobacco Treatment Enrollment Form with instructions
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update - Clinical Practice Guideline
Best Practices
CDC's Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs-2007
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