Smoking and radon are the leading causes of lung cancer. If you smoke and your home has high levels of radon, your risk of getting lung cancer is especially high.
VT Helplink Expands Alcohol and Drug Treatment Referral Services to 24/7 Operation
For Immediate Release: January 22, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel Communication Office │ Department of...
Health Department Awards Community-Based Tobacco Prevention Grants
For Immediate Release: June 4, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117...
Plans & Reports
Our program strives to create change at the individual, community and policy levels to prevent...
Vermont Tobacco Survey Finds Adult Cigarette Use Down
For Immediate Release: March 26, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117...
Our Impact
Most Vermonters are living tobacco and nicotine free. We are proud that the Tobacco Control...
Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand smoke comes from burning tobacco products, like cigarettes, cigars, hookahs or pipes. It’s also...

Smoke- & Vape-free Housing
Today, more and more properties are going smoke- and vape-free because Vermont properties with clean...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow...
Tobacco Data
Public Health Statistics conducts surveillance of the burden of tobacco use among Vermonters and creates...
Adult Tobacco Survey
Tobacco Use in Vermont The Vermont Adult Tobacco Survey is a survey of Vermont adults...
Secondhand Smoke & Asthma Triggers
Asthma treatment for a child or an adult will depend on the severity of their...
Prevention
Cancer develops gradually as a result of many different factors related to lifestyle choices, environment...
Policies and Laws
Vermont has a proud history of state laws and policies protecting residents and visitors from...
Populations of Focus
Low-income adults and those with mental health and substance use disorders have higher rates of...
Secondhand smoke comes from burning tobacco products, like cigarettes, cigars, hookahs or pipes. It’s also what’s exhaled, or breathed out, by the person smoking.
Asthma treatment for a child or an adult will depend on the severity of their disease. The goal of treatment is to control the disease and prevent asthma attacks. An individualized asthma action plan is critical.
Today, more and more properties are going smoke- and vape-free because Vermont properties with clean indoor air are legal, healthy, safe and cost-effective. See below for toolkits and resources to help landlords, property managers and owners transition and maintain their...
Public Health Statistics conducts surveillance of the burden of tobacco use among Vermonters and creates data reports to assist the Vermont Tobacco Control Program in making data-driven decisions for tobacco prevention and control.
For Immediate Release: March 26, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117 │ 802-863-7281 [email protected] Vermont Tobacco Survey Finds Adult Cigarette Use Down Rates of vaping and use of flavored products by adults increased Waterbury, VT...
For Immediate Release: January 22, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ [email protected] VT Helplink Expands Alcohol and Drug Treatment Referral Services to 24/7 Operation The service is also now available via text in...