Tobacco Control
Tobacco use is the number one preventable cause of death, but about 800 Vermonters still die each year from tobacco-related diseases. Countless other lives, including those of friends and families of smokers, are touched by the negative effects of tobacco use in our state.
In 2000, as part of its Healthy Vermonters 2010 plan, the Department of Health launched its Tobacco Control Program to reduce the rate of smoking by half. Addressing smoking is also an important part of the Vermont Blueprint for Health: Chronic Care Initiative.
Three goals guide the work of tobacco control:
- Prevent youth smoking.
- Reduce adult smoking.
- Reduce exposure to second-hand-smoke.
Read more about the tobacco control work being done in Vermont:
Smoking Study at the University of Vermont Offers Free Help
Smoking Treatment and Anxiety Management and Program (STAMP)
Research has indicated that smokers are often at greater risk for developing future mental health problems, in particular, panic disorder. These same individuals may also experience greater difficulty quitting.
STAMP provides free Nicotine Replacement Therapy patches and four individualized intervention sessions to help people quit smoking, manage anxiety, and prevent future health problems. In addition, participants are eligible for up to $142.50 in compensation.
If you are interested in participating, or have any questions please contact STAMP at 802-656-3831, or on line at www.ahrl.net.
STAMP is a research-based prevention project funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and is currently operating from the University of Vermont.