New York State Tobacco Control Program Overview

The New York State Tobacco Control Program aims to reduce the negative impact of tobacco use and secondhand smoke on health and society. Through comprehensive initiatives, including policy changes, community engagement, and cessation support, the program has achieved significant accomplishments such as the Clean Indoor Air Act and increasing the legal age of tobacco sales. Resources are available for individuals and communities to support a tobacco-free New York State.

• Tobacco Control
• New York State
• Public Health
• Smoking Cessation
• Policy Change

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1. NYS Tobacco Control Program Judy Rightmyer, Director Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities Tobacco-Free Communities | Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie

2. NYS Bureau of Tobacco Control Established as part of the NYS Department of Health in 2000 GOAL: Reduce the illness, disability and disease related to tobacco use and secondhand smoke. Alleviate social & economic burden caused by tobacco use POLICY driven to build Healthy Communities and support the Tobacco-Free Norm

3. Comprehensive Program Advancing Tobacco-Free Communities -- Community based policy change Health Systems for a Tobacco-Free NY Health care system change NYS Smoker s Quitline Tobacco use dependency treatment Paid Media -- Health communication Surveillance, Evaluation and Research -- Program improvement

6. NYS Tobacco Control Accomplishments: Clean Indoor Air Act 2003 Highest state Tax on Tobacco 2010 ( $4.35 / pack) Raising age for Sale to 21 Nov. 2019 Licensing of Vape Retailers Dec. 2019 Ending sale of flavored vape products May 2020 Ending tobacco sales in Pharmacies May 2020 Ending use of coupons July 2020

9. Resources: The New York State Tobacco Control Program (NYS TCP) Tobacco Free New York State - Making New York a Healthier Place to live (tobaccofreenys.org) Home | Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities (smokefreecapital.org) Judy Rightmyer ~ judith.rightmyer@sphp.com ~ (518) 322-0970