Program Areas and Progress
Tobacco control focuses on the following program areas and audiences:
Youth Prevention
- Targets youth from 10-18 years old.
- The youth smoking rate has dropped a great deal from 31 percent to 16 percent since the beginning of the program, nearly reaching our goal.
To view the youth survey results:
- Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
- 2006 Youth Health Survey coming soon
Adult Smoking Cessation
- Targets all adults, with additional focus on young adults 18-24 years old, pregnant women and those living in poverty.
- The adult smoking rate has dropped slightly overall.
- The young adult smoking rate has dropped a great deal, but is still higher than the rate for an adult.
To view the adult survey results:
- Adult Tobacco Survey (ATS) (pdf)
- Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFSS)
Secondhand Smoke Reduction
- Targets all Vermonters, with a focus on parents, caregivers and those with chronic conditions like asthma.
- The rate of second-hand exposure among children in Vermont has dropped below national rates.
The secondhand smoke survey results can be found in the Adult Tobacco Survey (ATS) (pdf)
Other Sources of Program Information
Read the Tobacco Control Work Plan (pdf) and the Tobacco Control Program Key Facts sheet (pdf) for more information about all of the tobacco control work being done in Vermont. The actions and initiatives in the plan are the result of a collaboration between a network of partners throughout the state including:
- The Department of Education
- The Tobacco Evaluation & Review Board
- Community coalitions
- Partner organizations
- Vermont Department of Health Division of Health Surveillance
- Students and youth groups