Platte County Tobacco Prevention

1 in every 5 deaths in Wyoming is tobacco related.

Platte County Tobacco Prevention Program is a community-based group of volunteers who are committed to educating the public about healthy tobacco free environments and lifestyles.

Formed in 1998, we are committed to the challenge of reducing the prevalence of tobacco use in Platte County.

We are funded by a combination of Tobacco Settlement Trust Funds and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Funds. These monies are distributed through the Substance Abuse Division of the Wyoming Department of Health.

Mothers Who Smoked During Pregnancy

Kids Count Data

E-Cigarette Warning

FDA warns of harmful and toxic ingredients

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released important information on electronic cigarettes, also known as "e-cigarettes. A press release and additional materials can be found on FDA's Web site.

An FDA Consumer Health Information report gives an excellent summary of the findings and on-going research into these relatively new products and warns of the potential health risks associated with their use.

In the News

In Some, Genes Elevate Cancer Risk Even with Modest Exposure to Cigarette Smoke
Individuals with a certain genetic predisposition to lung cancer should avoid cigarette smoke altogether or risk developing the disease, researchers say. -

Long-Term Smoking Protects Against Parkinson's, Study Confirms
The latest study to find a link between smoking and lowered risk of Parkinson's disease says that the protective effect appears to be related to the number of years of smoking, not how many cigarettes a smoker consumes daily. -

Nicotine Load Builds to Peak in Cigarette Smokers: Study
Smokers slowly build up nicotine levels to a peak, rather than receiving a burst of the drug in their brain with each drag, according to researchers at the Duke University Medical Center. -