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South Dakota QuitLine is a FREE resource available to any state resident 13 or older. Choose from three ways to leave smoking, vaping or chewing in the past. Quit, stay quit and breathe easy.

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TRIBAL TOBACCO ADVOCACY TOOLKIT

The purpose of the Toolkit is to support tribes and tribal allies with a framework for public health

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Youth & Young Adults

Children and young adults are especially vulnerable to loss of brain function as a result of vaping.
Even using e-cigarette devices without nicotine can cause damage. To protect your physical and mental health, it's time to quit.

Young Adults
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More Good years

Quitting is the difference between quality time with your family and missing out to catch your breath. Enjoy your years really living. Leave tobacco in the past, and live more good years.

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Control Tobacco

Access tools for educators, coalitions and more. Explore our media library, order educational or advocacy supplies and more.

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HEALTH EFFECTS

Tobacco leaves a dark, damaging mark on those who use it. It’s time to put out your cigarette, shut off your vape and close the tin for the last time.

 

Health Effects

TOBACCO USE

Not only does tobacco use kill thousands of South Dakotans every year, but it also does tremendous damage to the user’s health while they are still living. There are more than 7,000 chemicals and chemical compounds in cigarette smoke. Many of these are toxic, cause cancer and result in immediate damage to the human body.

Young adults (under age 30) who start smoking in their teens and early 20s can develop long-term, smoking-related health problems and increase their risk for:

  • Heart disease & stroke
  • Multiple types of cancer
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Lung and respiratory disease
  • Diabetes
  • Depression & anxiety
  • Negative reproductive effects including erectile dysfunction (ED) & increased risk for cervical cancer
  • Mental health disorders, including ADHD & other developmental disorders

The Surgeon General’s Reports continue to show that cigarette smoking is even more hazardous than previously thought.

For more information on the health effects of tobacco:

EXPLORE THE TOBACCO TOOLKIT

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E-Cigarettes & Vape Risks
E-Cigarettes & Vape Risks Vaping is just as harmful as commercial smoking, and even more so for youth. Learn More
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South Dakota QuitLine
South Dakota QuitLine The QuitLine is a useful quit tool for SD residents 13+. Learn More
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Policy Support Materials
Policy Support Materials Use templates to implement a tobacco-free policy. Learn More
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Tribal Tobacco Toolkit
Tribal Tobacco Toolkit

Implement tobacco-free policies in your tribe.

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Implementing Tobacco-Free Policies
Implementing Tobacco-Free Policies

Develop a strong tobacco-free policy for your school.

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Cessation Strategies & Services
Cessation Strategies & Services

Explore quit cessation strategies for youth.

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Tobacco Industry Targeting
Tobacco Industry Targeting

Tobacco advertising targets vulnerable people, such as our South Dakota youth.

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Dangers of Secondhand & Thirdhand Smoke
Dangers of Secondhand & Thirdhand Smoke

You don't even have to be a smoker yourself to be at risk.

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Tobacco Prevention Activities
Tobacco Prevention Activities

Activities can make a huge difference when implementing a tobacco-free policy.

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SD Quitline

Smoking harms nearly Every organ in the body.
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