Blog Post by SD Department of Health
How Young Is Too Young? New Trends Show Kids Vape Earlier Than You Think
HOW YOUNG IS TOO YOUNG? NEW TRENDS SHOW KIDS ARE VAPING EARLIER THAN YOU THINK
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Quit During Pregnancy with FREE QuitLine Postpartum Program
If you’re pregnant in South Dakota, the FREE South Dakota QuitLine Postpartum Program offers added support to help you quit or prevent relapse—during pregnancy and after delivery. Pregnancy brings a ...
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Smoke-Free Success Story: Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe: the first reservation in South Dakota to become smoke-free in all indoor public places Summary The Canli Coalition started in 2009 and the Smoke-Free Air Act was passed by ...
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Stealth Vaping: How Teens are Hiding Vapes in Plain Sight
You might be looking right at your child’s vape — and still have no idea. That is the current reality of stealth vaping. With vape devices now being designed to look more and more like everyday ...
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7 Surprising Ways Nicotine Impacts Your Body and Health
Cigarettes aren’t the only way to feel the effects of nicotine. Vapes, chewing tobacco, cigars, nicotine pouches and even hookah all deliver the same addictive chemical — nicotine. See how nicotine ...
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The Impact of Tobacco Use on Behavioral Health
We’ve all heard it time and time again. Tobacco products, including vapes and nicotine pouches, lead to countless health problems like lung disease and heart failure — but those threats don’t stop ...
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Tobacco Cessation Newsletter - Winter 2024
Updates NEW Texting Program: 2QuitSD The South Dakota QuitLine launched the 2QuitSD program in January of 2024. This program includes 8 weeks of cessation coaching support through text message and ...
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Which SD QuitLine Service is Right for You?
If you’re looking to quit tobacco, there are many no-judgment, FREE* services available to help you succeed — whether you’re looking to quit on your own or with the help of a quit coach. Through the ...
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Request For Application Now Open
The South Dakota Tobacco Control Program is excited to announce two Request for Applications opening on January 19, 2024.
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Quitting Smoking, Vaping or Chewing During the Holidays
Happy holidays! No matter what you celebrate, you deserve to have a season full of joy, family time and tobacco-free surroundings. This time can be incredibly stressful. According to a poll by the ...
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