As a part of the settlement, the tobacco companies agreed to curtail certain tobacco marketing practices, as well as pay, in perpetuity annual payments to the states to compensate them for some of the medical costs of caring for persons who suffer from smoking related illnesses

Potential Prevention Strategies for which to use grant funds Educational Programs: INDEPTH - a facilitated course from the American Lung Association Healthy Futures - an online course from the Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit Vaping : Know the Truth - an online course from the Truth Initiative Student Problem Solving/Support Groups/Agreements Peer Mentoring School/Community Service Project(s) Cessation Resource Referrals: My Life, My Quit, This is Quitting and Not On Tobacco are examples Quit Clubs Tier I/Schoolwide Prevention Strategies Health Curriculum Supplemental Support Poster/Composition Contests relative to Tobacco Use Prevention, Student Centered Media Campaign(s), Youth Prevention Groups/Clubs like ReACT, Guest Speakers/Presenters If funding is available the next round of grant applications will open in March 2027
In addition to an increased risk of oral cancer, the use of chewing tobacco brings with it other issues, such as gum inflammation
The Public Health Law Center suggests the following strategies for restricting tobacco advertising at the point of sale
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