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Secondhand Smoke
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.
Secondhand Smoke & Asthma Triggers
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.
Smoke- & Vape-free Housing
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...
State Partners
We work with several state health partners to improve asthma self-management among Vermonters. Good self-management means higher quality of life, better sleep, and fewer missed school and/or workdays.
Using the Vermont Asthma Action Plan
Everyone with asthma – especially children and teens – should have an up-to-date Asthma Action Plan. This is a written plan that you fill out with your child and your child’s doctor to help control asthma and know what to...
Vaping & Nicotine
With the high prevalence in electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette, e-cigs or vapes) and nicotine pouch use among youth, teens and young adults, the Health Department Tobacco Control Program is working to prevent initiation of nicotine products and reduce vaping of all...