
Commercial Tobacco Free At A Glance
creating commercial tobacco-free communities
Commercial tobacco use is still a problem. It kills over 6,300 Minnesotans every year and costs Minnesota $3.2 billion annually in medical costs. Investing in commercial tobacco use prevention and control saves lives and taxpayer dollars. We're working to reduce commercial tobacco's harm by:
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Reducing youth access to commercial tobacco.
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Reducing secondhand smoke exposure.
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Increasing access to cessation resources.
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Addressing commercial tobacco-related disparities.
Strategies we can work on include:
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Ensure Commercial-Tobacco-Free Workplaces (e.g., grounds and cessation promotion).
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Behavioral Health Settings: Tobacco-Free Grounds and Tobacco Treatment Integration
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Health Care Settings: Quit Partner e-Referral Integration
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Public Health Settings: Quit Partner Referrals (such as not limited to WIC, Family Home Visiting, Mental Health Services).
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Point of Sale Compliance Checks