Schools
10 Good Reasons for Tobacco-Free Schools
- Tobacco is an addictive drug.
- Tobacco kills and disables.
- Smoking materials and second-hand smoke are dangerous.
- Middle and high school years are critical in determining whether or not an individual becomes a smoker for life.
- Allowing tobacco use at school conflicts with prevention messages delivered in the classroom.
- Perceived social acceptance of tobacco use influences adolescent tobacco use behavior.
- Laws intentionally limit access and possession of tobacco by children.
- Schools may face liability issues by allowing smoking on their premises.
- Workplaces are becoming increasingly smoke- and tobacco-free.
- It’s the right thing to do!
Click here for map of Ohio School Districts and their Tobacco-Free Status.
Copyright 2008, Hamilton County Tobacco-Free Partnership
Funded by Ohio Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Foundation
and The Hamilton County General Health District