
Resources
The Toll of Tobacco in Kentucky
Preemption: The Biggest Challenge to Tobacco Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Get the facts about electronic cigarettes, their health effects and risks
Tobacco Treatment Coverage in Kentucky:
Free or Low-Cost Nicotine Replacement
Tobacco-Free Schools in Kentucky (map)
Tobacco Use and Mental Illness Infographic
Smoking During Pregnancy in KY Infographic
Smoking During Pregnancy Flyer
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 21 Years Later
Americans for Nonsmokers Rights
Kentucky Voices for Health
Infographic: The Cost of Smoking
The Kentucky Center for Smoke-Free Policy
Kentucky Youth Advocates
Infographic: Smoking During Pregnancy
Infographic: Teen Smoking in Kentucky
Cessation Resources for Consumers:
Quit Now Kentucky:
https://www.quitnowkentucky.org/en-US/
Quitline Map:
Kentucky Medical Association Commit to Quit KY:
Tobacco Free Life
American Lung Association Freedom from Smoking:
http://www.freedomfromsmoking.org/
American Cancer Society How to Quit Smoking or Smokeless Tobacco:
https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/guide-quitting-smoking.html
Kentucky Cancer Program Plan to Be Tobacco Free:
Plan to be Tobacco Free is a program to help Kentuckians learn which smoking cessation programs are available and assist them with deciding which option is best for them. The FREE one-time class is conducted by KCP Tobacco Treatment Navigators at worksites and in community locations for individuals who use tobacco, their friends and family. Participants will learn about tobacco cessation products, assess personal habits, and develop a customized quit plan. "Contact your KCP representative" to schedule a program or to enroll in an upcoming session.
Kentucky Cancer Program Regional Staff:
http://www.kcp.uky.edu/about/RCCS%20Offices%20State.pdf
American Cancer Society Benefits of Quitting Over Time: https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/benefits-of-quitting-smoking-over-time.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tips from Former Smokers (including success stories that could be used):
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/stories/index.html?s_cid=OSH_tips_D9388

Cessation Resources for Health Care Professionals:
American Lung Association:
http://www.lung.org/stop-smoking/join-freedom-from-smoking/
Smokefree.gov:
https://smokefree.gov/help-others-quit/health-professionals
Kentucky Quitline:
https://www.quitnowkentucky.org/en-US/Just-Looking/Health-Professional
National Comprehensive Cancer Network:
https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/smoking.pdf
Kentucky Medical Association Commit to Quit:
https://kyma.org/your-health/commit-to-quit/
Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training:
http://www.uky.edu/breathe/tobacco-treatment/tobacco-treatment-specialist-training
The BREATHE Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) training is designed to equip you with evidence-based skills to treat tobacco dependence across a range of settings. The BREATHE online TTS course teaches core competencies developed by the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD) and is accredited by the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs (CTTTP). The course, using the Canvas online platform, includes twenty-seven hours of self-paced training, assignments and evaluation. Expected course completion time is eight weeks. After finishing the course, participants earn a training certificate, which is the first step in obtaining TTS Certification.
Medical Pharmacology Chart:
https://www.kentuckyleads.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/01/Provider-Pharmacotherapy-Chart.pdf
Treatment of Tobacco Addiction Resources for Lung Cancer:
Provider Education:
https://www.kentuckyleads.org/team/project-components/provider-education/
American Cancer Society
Cancer Action Network
American Heart Association American Stroke Association
American Lung Association
Baptist Health
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
Humana
Kentucky Cancer Foundation
Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Kentucky Council of Churches
Kentucky Equal Justice Center
Kentucky Health Collaborative
Kentucky Health Departments Association
Kentucky Hospital Association
Kentucky Medical Association
Kentucky Nurses Association
Kentucky Voices for Health
Kentucky Youth Advocates