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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Office on Smoking and Health. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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FLORIDA KEY FACTS

In 2015, 31.4% of U.S. high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among Florida high school youth, 9.9% reported currently smoking cigarettes.

PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE TO TOBACCO USE IN FLORIDA

There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. It causes stroke, lung cancer, and coronary heart disease in adults. Florida was an early adopter of smoke-free policies in the United States when voters approved a constitutional amendment to prohibit smoking in workplaces and restaurants, but not bars. Since that law was adopted, local efforts to protect people from secondhand smoke have continued in other locations. Upon request, the state provides research, data and analysis, and scientific consultation to communities, multiunit housing operators, hospitals, businesses, and colleges and universities that want to protect residents from secondhand smoke. For example, 28 Florida colleges and universities have smoke-free or tobacco-free campus policies. Furthermore, 16 public housing authorities in the state have implemented a smoke-free rule.

For more information on tobacco prevention and control, visit cdc.gov/tobacco.


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Financing, Governmental
Tobacco Use Cessation

Series:
National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) State Fact Sheets
Document Type:
Pamphlet (or booklet)
Genre:
Fact Sheet
Place as Subject:
Florida
Collection(s):
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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