Tobacco Resources

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Nevada

ACS CAN is the nation’s leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority. ACS CAN is dedicated to helping persons who face cancer by supporting research, patient services, early detection, treatment and education.

American Heart Association in Clark County/Las Vegas, Nevada Affiliate

The American Heart Association in Las Vegas is hard at work to make an impact on your life by empowering you and your loved ones to live healthier lives and enjoy more peace of mind about heart disease and stroke, our No. 1 and No. 5 killers.

American Lung Association in Nevada

The American Lung Association is a voluntary health organization whose mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research.

Americans for Nonsmokers Rights

Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights (ANR) works to pass legislation at all levels of government to protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke and protect youth.

Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is a leading force in the fight to reduce tobacco use and its deadly toll in the United States and around the world.

CDC Smoking and Tobacco Use

Maintained by the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health and covers tobacco-related issues, statistics, news, research, data, reports, and quitting tips.

Nevada Tobacco Control & Smoke-free Coalition

The mission of the Nevada Tobacco Control & Smoke-free Coalition (NTCSC) is to improve the health of all Nevadans by reducing the burden of tobacco use and nicotine addiction.

2022 Clark County Adult Tobacco Survey

The 2022 Clark County Adult Tobacco Survey (ATS) was created to assess the prevalence of tobacco use, as well as the factors promoting and impeding tobacco use among adults. Future ATS’ are dependent on the availability of funding.

 

Nevada Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

The YRBS is a survey of adolescent health behaviors and was designed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in cooperation with state and local partners. The YRBS has become the primary source of information on the most important health risk behaviors of high school students and is increasingly used by leading educators, public health officials, and others to improve school health policies and programs.