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Tobacco Prevention

Tobacco Prevention

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We have seen historic declines in alcohol use, binge drinking, and cigarette smoking among Florida’s middle and high school students. Cigarette smoking is at an all-time low with only 2.5% of Floridians ages 12-17 currently smoking. However, according to the World Health Organization, tobacco use still kills nearly 6 million people around the world each year. In the United States, tobacco use is the largest preventable cause of death and disease. It causes many types of cancer, as well as heart disease, stroke, lung disease, and other health problems. Use the below resources and curriculum to help prevent your students from ever using tobacco.

Want to know another great way to keep them from starting? Teach them about the dangers of E-cigarettes, the most commonly used tobacco product among youth. Although originally marketed to replace cigarettes and reduce the number of smokers, the data indicates vaping is actually creating more people addicted to nicotine and increasing the number of smokers. Go to the vaping prevention webpage or click here to learn more about vaping.

Content Accordion

Tobacco-Free Policy

Policy 2401: Tobacco-Free Environment prohibits all use, possession, sale and/or transmittal of tobacco, tobacco products, E-cigarettes, vapor devices and/or components of E-cigarettes, vapor devices or similar anytime, anywhere, by anyone on any District-owned property. This includes school sponsored events after regular school hours. At no time are students allowed to possess, use, sale, or transmit drugs, alcohol or tobacco products. They may not possess drug paraphernalia or transmit over-the-counter medications. Violation of District drug and substance abuse policies could lead to suspension or possible expulsion. 

Curriculum

Curriculum Resources
There are many ways we can help prevent our students from misusing drugs. Click on the "Curriculum" image to find substance prevention as well as social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum. SEL is an effective strategy to insure lifelong wellness. 


School Resources
For E-cigarette and vaping specific curriculum, go here. These intervention curriculum are provided to BCPS students in a tiered structure, to meet individual student's needs.

Observances

Day of Observance
Use national days of observance to increase awareness and promote healthy behaviors with lessons, activities, and school events. Observances are excellent tools to both educate and mobilize your students to action. Click on the image to choose which one you will celebrate now.

Data and Surveys

There are numerous data sources that can provide you more information on this topic. Go to our Data and Surveys page to learn more.

Additional Resources & Links

Please Note: Program or website inclusion does not imply endorsement by the BCPS. Please contact the program developers directly for the most current information.

Courses/Trainings/Curriculum

Guides, Information, How to Quit, Flyers, Videos, & Resources

Best Practices

Vaping; The “Cool” and Dangerous New Alternative to Cigarettes