A select listing of national organizations with tobacco-related information.Action on Smoking and HealthA national organization for people concerned about smoking and nonsmokers rights, smoking statistics, cessation, smoking risks and other information. CDC Media Campaign Resource Center| The resource center produces anti-tobacco advertisements for television, radio, print, and outdoor use. | | Any nonprofit health-related organization or state or local government agency may license the ads, and staff are available to assist organizations in developing and implementing a successful media campaigns. | Advocacy InstituteThe Advocacy Institute includes information to counter the influence of the tobacco industry and to provide strategic consulting and advocacy support on policy issues related to tobacco control. American Cancer SocietyProvides education, prevention and cessation programs and distributes pamphlets and posters. American Council on Science and HealthDownload the American Council on Science and Health's new book Cigarettes: What the Warning Label Doesn't Tell You - Information Tobacco Companies Do Not Want Teens to Know About the Dangers of Smoking. American Heart AssociationPromotes smoking intervention programs at schools, workplaces and health care sites. American Lung AssociationConducts programs addressing smoking cessation, prevention and the protection of nonsmokers' health. Provides a variety of educational materials for the public and health professionals. American Medical AssociationProvides smoking intervention guides for physicians and health care providers. Also has links to the Journal of the American Medical Association and other publications. Americans for Nonsmokers RightsA national organization dedicated to nonsmokers' rights with information about secondhand smoke, tobacco industry influence and preemption. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Tobacco-related research, data and reports organized by topic. The Surgeon General's reports are also available. Campaign for Tobacco-Free KidsA national site dedicated to preventing youth smoking. Environmental Protection AgencyContains information about secondhand smoke and indoor air quality. National Association of Attorneys GeneralIncludes a tobacco settlement page with the full text of the multistate settlement agreement, a summary of the settlment and other related information. National Cancer InstituteContains a report on secondhand smoke. National Conference of State LegislaturesThis Web site offers analysis and summaries, and the NCSL's position on tobacco. National Institutes of Health PubMedA searchable database of health and medical journals. Smokefree.NetA list of forums and mailing lists dedicated to reducing the harm caused by tobacco throughout the U.S. The STATE SystemThe CDC's Office on Smoking and Health updates the STATE database (State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation) with state-level data on tobacco use prevention and control including sections on Advertising Restrictions, Excise Tax, Licensure, Preemption, Smokefree Indoor Air and Youth Access Legislation, Tobacco Agriculture, Demographics, National Investment, and Cigarette Sales. State of CaliforniaInformation about California's tobacco control efforts. State of FloridaInformation about Florida's tobacco control programs. State of MassachusettsThe Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program (MTCP) is a statewide government program dedicated to addressing the severe health risks associated with tobacco use. Tobacco BBSOne of the best online sources for national and international news. Tobacco Control ArchivesCreated by the American Legacy Foundation and maintained by the University of California San Francisco, this archive includes papers, unpublished documents, and electronic resources relevant to tobacco control issues. The electronic collection includes many millions of documents concerning scientific research, manufacturing, marketing, advertising, and sales of cigarettes. Contains 10 collections Tobacco Documents OnlineOne of the most comprehensive collection of tobacco-related documents on the Web. Advanced search options provide a powerful research tool. Tobacco Technical Assistance Consortium (TTAC)TTAC is an independant, nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting national, state, and community-based organizations in building and growing highly effective tobacco control programs. The TruthThe Truth is the national youth movement against tobacco. U.S. Department of AgricultureThe Tobacco Briefing Room, Economic Research Service, offers a wide range of federal data on cigarettes and tobacco, including production and consumption figures, prices and tax revenues. |