Still trying to kick the smoking habit? The state health department has a new resource.
A new web site, intended to be the state’s primary source for help to quit smoking, has information for community members who want to get involved and those who want to learn about the impact of tobacco use, secondhand smoke and tobacco industry marketing. It offers advice for quitting and campaign materials.
Tobacco causes about 4,300 deaths annually in Colorado — more than alcohol, AIDS, motor vehicle accidents, illegal drugs, murders and suicides combined, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. About one in six Coloradans smoke cigarettes. In Denver County, one in five people ages 18 and older are smokers.
“Tobacco use affects all Coloradans,” said the department’s Interim Chief Medical Officer Tista Ghosh. “Whether you’re thinking about quitting, exposed to secondhand smoke, or are looking for the facts about the dangers of tobacco, you can find the resources and information you need at TobaccoFreeCO.org.”
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