SCDHEC
DHEC’s Division of Tobacco Prevention & Control works with local coalitions and other partners to:
- Promote policies that protect South Carolinians from secondhand smoke exposure
- Help South Carolinians quit using tobacco
- Prevent youth from starting tobacco use
- Address health disparities
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of disease and premature death in South Carolina. Currently, 20 percent of S.C. adults smoke cigarettes, and 18.7 percent of the state’s high school students report having smoked within the past 30 days.
The key word is “preventable.” The Division of Tobacco Prevention and Control and its partners are working hard to make South Carolina a healthier place to live and work and raise a family.
Whether you’re interested in making your home, workplace, family, favorite restaurant or yourself smoke-free, you’ll find answers to your questions here and on our partners’ Web sites. And if you don’t find what you’re looking for, give us a call.
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