Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Program

Nearly 7,000 people die annually from illnesses directly related to smoking and approximately 751 die from illnesses and fires indirectly related to smoking, for a total of 7,717 annual deaths in Wisconsin. Tobacco use also costs Wisconsin approximately $4.5 billion annually in health care expenses and lost productivity. This website provides information and links to tobacco use prevention and tobacco addiction treatment resources in Wisconsin.

CDC Reports More Homes and Vehicles are Smoke-Free

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that four out of five U.S. adults report having smoke-free rules in their homes and three out of four report having smoke-free rules in their vehicles.  The CDC's report is consistent with the 2011 Wisconsin Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data that found 83% of Wisconsin households with children do not allow smoking inside the home.  While progress has been made in this area, the CDC report also found that 11 million non-smoking adults continue to be exposed to secondhand smoke in their home, and almost 17 million non-smoking adults continue to be exposed to secondhand smoke in a vehicle.  Learn more about the CDC's study (exit DHS) or view the Wisconsin BRFSS data.

CDC Launches New Ads for Tips from Former Smokers Campaign

New ads for the United States Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) "Tips from Former Smokers" campaign launched in April.  The ads feature real people who are suffering from the health effects of tobacco.  The campaign encourages individuals who smoke to call the Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT NOW.  Choose the image on the right to learn more about the campaign (exit DHS), or learn more about Wisconsin's tobacco addiction treatment efforts.

Fact Sheets

• Wisconsin BRFSS Tobacco Fact Sheet 2011 P-43073, Rev. 12/12 (PDF, 107 KB)

• 2012 Middle School Tobacco Fact Sheet (YTS) P-43091, Rev. 12/12 (PDF, 162 KB)

• 2012 High School Tobacco Fact Sheet (YTS) P-43092, Rev. 12/12 (PDF, 162 KB) 

• Adult Smoking in Wisconsin (1990-2006) (PDF, 1 MB)

We invite you to explore the comprehensive services and materials available through the Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Program by viewing these links:

• Media Campaigns
• Youth Programs
• Tobacco Addiction Treatment
• Eliminating Tobacco Related Disparities
• Community Programs
• General Information and Data
• Links

Contact us if you have additional questions about tobacco prevention efforts in Wisconsin.

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Want to quit smoking?  Need some help?
Call the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line: 
1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669)
En español: 1-877-2NO-FUME (266-3863)

Last Revised: May 17, 2013