Tobacco. Technical Assistance Packet.

Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, causing more than 400,000 deaths each year and resulting in an annual cost of more than $50 billion in direct medical costs. This paper provides tips and resources to help communities undertake the necessary steps to reduce tobacco use. It includes a list of national organizations, publications, and names of community leaders with expertise in tobacco use prevention. It also contains stories of how some communities have responded to this problem. (JDM)