1. Credible Tobacco Control Resources

3. Credible Resources 1998 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) Tobacco Control and Prevention  Attorneys general of 46 states and the four largest U.S. tobacco companies settled lawsuits against the tobacco industry for recovery of their tobacco- related healthcare costs.  Tobacco companies agreed to cease certain marketing practices.

4. Credible Resources  Provides information on the history of tobacco control.  Discusses prevention and treatment interventions.  Contains a set of tobacco control policies for federal and state governments. Tobacco Control and Prevention

5. Credible Resources Explains —  Which laws are effective in reducing tobacco use.  Which interventions work or do not work.  Cost of interventions.  How to find funds, set priorities, build community support, influence legislators, and more. Source: The Task Force on Community Preventive Services

6. Credible Resources  Evidence-based guide developed to help states plan and establish effective tobacco control programs.  October, 2007 CDC, Office on Smoking and Health Tobacco Control and Prevention

7. State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation (STATE) System Tobacco Control and Prevention Credible Resources CDC, Office on Smoking and Health

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