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Strategies That Work in Tobacco Control

To date, extensive research has been conducted to find out what works in the different areas of tobacco control. The evidence-based strategies below have been confirmed effective by systematic research or expert consensus.


What Works in Youth Prevention
  • Cessation programs for adolescents
  • Increase the unit price of tobacco products
  • Media campaigns with interventions
  • Social environment changes



  • What Works in Reducing Secondhand Smoke Exposure
  • Smoking ordinances and restrictions



  • What Works in Tobacco Cessation
  • Increase the unit price of tobacco products
  • Interventions for smoking cessation in hospitalized patients
  • Media campaigns with interventions
  • Nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation
  • Provider reminder systems alone
  • Provider reminders and education, with or without patient education
  • Quitter telephone support with interventions
  • Reducing patient costs for treatments



  • Strategies listed above came from Evidence-Based Practices for Healthiest Wisconsin 2010.

    Other Resources

    CDC Coalitions State and Community Interventions Guide

    Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs, 2007
    Published by the CDC.

    The Guide to Community Preventive Services also has a listing of evidence-based strategies.


    Looking for an orientation resource?
    Check out these resources from ttac:

    Basics of Tobacco Control - Pathway to Change

    Tobacco 101