Resources

We recommend these websites for additional information about tobacco, e-cigarettes, and related issues.

 

Resources by type of organization: Government | Academic/Research | Non-profit

Resources by area of focus: Research | Health | Law | Advocacy

 

U.S. Federal Government

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Smoking and Tobacco Use Page

Find a wealth of data, consumer tips, and global tobacco control information at this CDC website.

National Cancer Institute: Tobacco Research Page

Find research, resources, and funding opportunities related to the link between tobacco and cancer at this website of the Tobacco Control Research Branch.

The Community Guide: Reducing Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure

Learn about which types of tobacco control interventions have proven to be most effective at this website of the Community Preventive Services Task Force.

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Tobacco/Nicotine Page

Find statistics and trends, research reports, and more at this NIDA website.

 

Research Groups

The Public Health Advocacy Institute

Find information on public health legislation related to tobacco at the website of this legal research center of the Northeastern University School of Law.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute: Health Behavior Page

Find research projects and intervention resources on tobacco cessation at the website of this research group at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

 

Non-Profit Organizations

American Lung Association: Tobacco Control Page

Find out what tobacco control policy issues the American Lung Association advocates for through this collection of resources on tobacco control research and policy.

Framework Convention Alliance

Find campaigns and information focused on tobacco use, control, and policy worldwide at this alliance of nearly 500 non-government organizations from more than 100 countries.

American Legacy Foundation 

Explore tobacco prevention campaigns and outreach materials from this organization focused on reducing tobacco use among youth and young adults.

Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

Learn about this organization’s initiatives focused on smoking cessation and public policies aimed at reducing smoking and secondhand smoke exposure.

Counter Tobacco

Explore how advertising, health warnings, and prices interact with tobacco control at the website of this organization focused on the tobacco point of sale.

Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco

Find resources for promoting the generation and dissemination of research on tobacco and nicotine at the website of this professional organization.

Action on Smoking and Health

Find factsheets, industry news and more at the website of this organization focused on tobacco education and policy at the local, national, and global levels.

TreaTobacco

Find up-to-date research and policy information on this website focusing on treatment for tobacco dependence.

 

Resources for Researchers

The Community Guide: Reducing Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure

Learn about which types of tobacco control interventions have proven to be most effective at this website of the Community Preventive Services Task Force.

National Cancer Institute: Tobacco Research Page

Find research, resources, and funding opportunities related to the link between tobacco and cancer at this website of the Tobacco Control Research Branch.

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Tobacco/Nicotine Page

Find statistics and trends, research reports, and more at this NIDA website.

Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco

Find resources for promoting the generation and dissemination of research on tobacco and nicotine at the website of this professional organization.

 

Resources on Tobacco & Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Smoking and Tobacco Use Page

Find a wealth of data, consumer tips, and global tobacco control information at this CDC website.

National Cancer Institute: Tobacco Research Page

Find research, resources, and funding opportunities related to the link between tobacco and cancer at this website of the Tobacco Control Research Branch.

Action on Smoking and Health

Find factsheets, industry news and more at the website of this organization focused on tobacco education and policy at the local, national, and global levels.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute: Health Behavior Page

Find research projects and intervention resources on tobacco cessation at the website of this research group at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

TreaTobacco

Find up-to-date research and policy information on this website focusing on treatment for tobacco dependence.

 

Resources on Law & Policy

The Public Health Advocacy Institute

Find information on public health legislation related to tobacco at the website of this legal research center of the Northeastern University School of Law.

American Lung Association: Tobacco Control Page

Find out what tobacco control policy issues the American Lung Association advocates for through this collection of resources on tobacco control research and policy.

Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

Learn about this organization’s initiatives focused on smoking cessation and public policies aimed at reducing smoking and secondhand smoke exposure.

Counter Tobacco

Explore how advertising, health warnings, and prices interact with tobacco control at the website of this organization focused on the tobacco point of sale.

TreaTobacco

Find up-to-date research and policy information on this website focusing on treatment for tobacco dependence.

 

Resources on Advocacy

American Lung Association: Tobacco Control Page

Find out what tobacco control policy issues the American Lung Association advocates for through this collection of resources on tobacco control research and policy.

Framework Convention Alliance

Find campaigns and information focused on tobacco use, control, and policy worldwide at this alliance of nearly 500 non-government organizations from more than 100 countries.

American Legacy Foundation 

Explore tobacco prevention campaigns and outreach materials from this organization focused on reducing tobacco use among youth and young adults.

Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

Learn about this organization’s initiatives focused on smoking cessation and public policies aimed at reducing smoking and secondhand smoke exposure.

Action on Smoking and Health

Find factsheets, industry news and more at the website of this organization focused on tobacco education and policy at the local, national, and global levels.