Texas STEP's list of partners and Links to organizations...

that can provide materials or services to help you manage your step program or COmptroller's Tobacco Grant

The following are links to take you to other websites that provide information and data that can augment your knowledge and tobacco prevention efforts.

These websites are not maintained by Texas STEP and therefore are beyond our control as to content.  If you discover that these links are no longer in service, please take a minute to let us know so we can take action to update this page.

Texas Government Websites on Tobacco

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas Tobacco
Regulatory Information

The Comptroller of Public Accounts is the state agency providing oversight and administration of tobacco enforcement laws in Texas.  This site has information on permitting tobacco retailers, laws and administrative rules regarding the sales and possession of tobacco in Texas.

www.window.state.tx.us/
taxinfo/cig_tob/
regulatory.html

Texas Department of State Health Services
Tobacco Prevention and Control
(formerly Texas Department of Health):

www.dshs.state.tx.us/tobacco

The mission of DSHS Tobacco Prevention and Control is to reduce the health effects and economic toll tobacco has placed on the citizens of Texas. Major goals are:

• To eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke

• To promote tobacco cessation among adults and youth

• To prevent initiation of tobacco use by youth

• To identify and eliminate disparities among diverse/special populations

DSHS also funds 11 regional Prevention Resource Centers around the state, as well as the DSHS Mental Health and Substance Abuse Information Center/RADAR State Center, an extensive library of prevention materials available for use.  Click here for a list of the PRC and Information Center's Contact Staff.

Texas Department of State Health Services - Substance Abuse Services (formerly Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse): 
www.tcada.state.tx.us

Texas Media Campaign Sites:

www.ducktexas.com

www.worthit.org

www.nofuma.org

Other Texas Tobacco-related Sites

ASPIRE - A Smoking Prevention Interactive Experience (ASPIRE) is a web-based multimedia program developed by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for adolescents. ASPIRE is evidence-based and is available free of charge. For more information: http://www.mdanderson.org/aspire/

Tobacco Free Amarillo - Comprehensive tobacco program in Amarillo and Potter county:
www.tfreeamarillo.com

STOPN (Spit Tobacco Prevention Network): 
www.nospit.com

More Tobacco-related Sites

Tobacco Cessation Guideline
Virtual Office of the Surgeon General:  www.surgeongeneral.gov/
tobacco/

youthtobacco.org: 
www.youthtobacco.org/

ASTHO Tobacco Prevention and Control Project:  www.astho.org

ASH (Action on Smoking and Health): 
www.ash.org

TobaccoWeek.org:  Your Source for Tobacco Control News & Information:  
www.TobaccoWeek.org

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation was established as a national philanthropy in 1972 and today it is the largest US foundation devoted to improving the health and health care of all Americans. 
www.rwjf.org

Helping pregnant smokers quit. www.smokefreefamilies.org

The Foundation for a Smokefree America is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate people of all ages about smoking and tobacco use. 
www.tobaccofree.org

Tar Wars is a youth tobacco-free education program and poster contest of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
www.tarwars.org/

National Tobacco-related Sites

American Legacy Foundation
www.americanlegacy.org

The national, independent public health foundation established by the 1998 tobacco settlement.

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org/

The American Cancer Society Website is designed to provide information on cancer and possible risk factors such as tobacco. The site includes a resource center and glossary that permits you to select a type of cancer and obtain detailed information.

American Lung Association
www.lungusa.org/

This comprehensive website provides information about the lungs including tobacco related issues. Literature regarding tobacco control policies, nicotine fact sheets and information/tools for quitting smoking are also available.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS)
www.cdc.gov/tobacco

Sponsored by the CDC, this website provides scientific information on tobacco use and its’ health risks. The site also provides links to the Surgeon generals reports on tobacco and information on the smoke-free awareness campaigns.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Health Information (Tobacco):
www.cdc.gov/health/
tobacco.htm

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
www.tobaccofreekids.org/

This website is designed to provide the latest news about the pitfalls of tobacco use and the fight against tobacco companies. Website components include: a research section that provides statistical information in relation to tobacco, fact sheets, and a list of all state and federal policy initiatives.

Kick Butts Day is the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids' annual celebration of youth advocacy, leadership and activism.

kickbuttsday.org

Kick Butts Day is back, with more opportunities to take action than ever! This year, we have so many reasons to celebrate. One of the most exciting reasons is because it's Kick Butts Day!  Thousands of youth in every state and around the world will STAND OUT…SPEAK UP… and SEIZE CONTROL in the fight against Big Tobacco. As always, you have the opportunity to get involved and use kickbuttsday.org and the KBD activity guide to plan your activities.

Special Quarterly Report on:

Click on the image above to go to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids webpage on campaign contributions by the tobacco interests.

In Texas, politicians have accepted tobacco contributions to the tune of $250,000+

click here to see who
 is leading the PAC!

The Truth
www.thetruth.com/

The Truth, a tobacco prevention media campaign maintains an interactive website that provides information about the dangers of tobacco use. Website components include surveys, videos, and a calendar of events in the field of tobacco use prevention.

Kickbutt
www.kickbutt.org/

Developed by Washington Doctors Ought to Care“DOC” on behalf of the anti-tobacco community, this website provides information about issues related to tobacco use. Components include: links to other anti-tobacco websites, links to state and local representative, and a calendar of events related to tobacco use prevention. A “learning Center” that provides facts sheets about tobacco and anti-tobacco use related topics is also available.

Tobacco News & BBS
www.tobacco.org/

The latest in news related to tobacco is also posted as it occurs. A searchable data base which allows you to search the entire site for information as well as documents related to the anti-tobacco movement are also available.   A bulletin board for anti-Tobacco advocates, the site permits visitors to post quotes and information related to anti-tobacco movements.

Tobacco Control Archives
www.library.ucsf.edu/
tobacco/litigation/

This site allows the visitor to search different databases for literature related to tobacco use. Site links include: electronic journals with articles on tobacco use and a data base of documents related to tobacco litigation.

The Tobacco Control Resource Center
tobacco.neu.edu/

Developed by the Tobacco Products Liability Project, this website supports studies and encourages tobacco product liability lawsuits. The site details information related to tobacco lawsuits and ongoing trials.

Tobacco Retailer Responsibility Initiative (TRRI)
stic.neu.edu/trri/index.html

Developed by TRRI to assist in their efforts to reduce teenage tobacco addiction, this website provides access to new legislation on tobacco issues. Information in relation to merchant education that will improve retailer compliance with existing tobacco access laws is also available.