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WISCONSIN KEY FACTS In 2015, 31.4% of U.S. high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among U.S. high school youth, 10.8% reported currently smoking cigarettes. PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE TO TOBACCO USE IN WISCONSIN There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke causes stroke, lung cancer, and coronary heart disease in adults. Wisconsin has a comprehensive smoke-free law that prohibits smoking in workplaces, restaurants, and bars, which has been in effect since 2010. Since that law was adopted, Wisconsin has continued to inform efforts to protect residents from exposure to secondhand smoke. The state also provides support to college campuses looking to go tobacco free. To date, there are 25 tobacco-free schools in Wisconsin (including technical schools, and 2 and 4 year colleges). Wisconsin also focuses on smoke-free multi-unit housing and is working with 39 partners from across the state and has helped 57 Wisconsin housing authorities implement smoke-free policies. Finally, the Wisconsin Native American Tobacco Network continues to provide education to casinos on the benefits of smoke-free environments. In addition to this work, Wisconsin is committed to addressing tobacco-related disparities. One example of this commitment is the Wisconsin Nicotine Integration Project (WiNTiP), which works with behavioral health providers to integrate tobacco cessation into the care that they provide. For more information on tobacco prevention and control, visit cdc.gov/tobacco.

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