Below are links to other organizations' and government agencies' tobacco related activities. Inclusion on this list should not be construed as endorsement of these organizations or their documents by ASCO.
Ask & Act - Information from the American Acadmey of Family Physicians on Tobacco Cessation
PHS Guidelines- A How-To Guide for implementing the Public Health Services Guidelines.
National Tobacco Cessation Cooperative (NTCC) - NTCC was formed to increase successful cessation among tobacco users in the U.S. and Cancada through collaborative efforts of organizations.
Additional Resources on Tobacco Control
Cancer Control Planet - A site to provide access to data and resources that can help planners, program staff, and researchers to design, implement and evaluate evidence-based cancer control programs. There are steps to effective tobacco control planning.
American Cancer Society - Provides information on tobacco use and cancer.
TreaTobacco - A resource for those working on the treatment of tobacco dependence throughout the world
International Union Against Cancer - Global resource for tobacco control and education.
NIH State-of-the-Science Statement on Tobacco Use: Prevention, Cessation, and Control - The National Cancer Institute and the NIH's Office of Medical Applications of Research sponsored a State-of-the-Science Conference on Tobacco Use: Prevention, Cessation, and Control on 12-14 June 2006 in Bethesda, Maryland to answer key questions.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tobacco Information and Prevention Source(TIPS) - Contains data, research, educational materials, and guides to quit smoking.
National Cancer Institute - Provides information on quitting smoking, smoking prevention, and tobacco research.
National Cancer Institute-Smokeless Tobacco - Provides information on quitting smokeless tobacco.
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