Tobacco - West Virginia's Number One Preventable Killer

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West Virginia Tobacco Prevention Strategic Plan - 2003 - 2008

Despite the fact that the consequences of tobacco use are well-known to West Virginians, residents continue to use tobacco in alarming numbers. Tobacco use is the number one preventable cause of premature death and disease.

West Virginia is agressively addressing this problem by implementing evidence-based comprehensive tobacco control programs. the comprehensive plan focuses on four goals:

1. Prevent the initiation of tobacco products among young people.
2. Eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke.
3. Promote quitting among adults and young people.
4. Eliminate tobacco-related disparities among different population groups.

The following plan will serve as the framework for West Virginia's comprehensive tobacco preventio program over the next five years.

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