Abstract
Tobacco consumption is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and has been correlated with negative health consequences. Tobacco use also burdens the global economy This paper is an overview of health promotions for tobacco control in the Louisiana. This paper is not intended to provide an exhaustive literature review but to highlight health on the basis for discussing future research directions. An increase in health promotion efforts about the detrimental health effects of tobacco use may result in higher levels of knowledge about the negative effects of smoking. Awareness of populations through health promotion strategies is a primary tool for tobacco prevention and cessation. An education of the public is an important part of the efforts to prevent the initiation of smoking use and encourage smoking cessation. Keywords : Health promotion, tobacco, tobacco control DOI : 10.7176/PPAR/10-1-07 Publication date: January 31 st 2020
Highlights
Tobacco is a product prepared from the leaves of a tobacco plant by curing them
Smoking-related health care costs: $1.89 billion per year Smoking-related losses in productivity: $2.49 billion per year Smokeless tobacco is taxed at 20 percent of the invoice price and smoking tobacco is taxed at 33 percent of the invoice price (Campaign for Tobacco-Free kids, 2018)
An increase in health promotion efforts about the detrimental health effects of tobacco use may result in higher levels of knowledge about the negative effects of smoking and in turn could increase the desire to quit and lead to a subsequent quitting among users
Summary
Tobacco is a product prepared from the leaves of a tobacco plant by curing them. Tobacco contains the alkaloid nicotine which is a stimulant. The rate was 8.8 percent, 12.2 percent of high school students used e-cigarettes, 10.7 percent used smokeless tobacco and 11.0 percent smoked cigars on at least one day in the past 30 days. Secondhand smoke causes numerous health problems in both adults and children alike, including more frequent and severe asthma attacks, respiratory infections, ear infections, cancer of the lungs, cancers of the larynx and mouth. It is the combination of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette and the smoke breathed out by smokers People who do not smoke suffer from the effects of breathing second-hand smoke. LOUISIANA REPORT CARD 2018 Tobacco Prevention and Control Program Funding FY2018 State Funding for Tobacco Control Programs: FY2018 Federal Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: FY2018 Total Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: CDC Best Practices State Spending Recommendation: Percentage of CDC Recommended Level: State Tobacco-Related Revenue: Smokefree Air: B
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