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California Tobacco Control Program

The Mission of the California Tobacco Control Program (CTCP) is to improve the health of all Californians by reducing illness and premature death attributable to the use of tobacco products. Through leadership, experience and research, CTCP empowers statewide and local health agencies to promote health and quality of life by advocating social norms that create a tobacco-free environment.

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10/31/08 **Updated Information**
Addendum II for "Request For Proposal (RFP) CTCP 08-85502, Educational Materials Development" has been released

Click here to access the RFP and all related information

Results from 2008 Youth Tobacco Purchase Survey

2008 Youth Tobacco Purchase Survey (PDF, New Window)

Retailers by Store Type Graph (PDF, New Window)

Industry Vs. STAKE Act Graph (PDF, New Window)

Percent of Retailers Selling to Youth Graph (PDF, New Window)

Publications and Evaluation Resources

Publications

Find key research information on tobacco control efforts.

Evaluation Resources

Find evaluation, surveillance and dissemination resources on tobacco control efforts.

Evaluation Publications

Find evaluation publications, including special populations reports.

Tobacco Control Fact Sheets

Fact Sheets - Updated for 2008!

Find tobacco control information in fact sheets.

Want to Quit?

California Smokers' Helpline

The California Smokers' Helpline is a telephone program that can help you quit smoking. Helpline services are free! Call today to learn how to start. Services are offered in many languages.

Tobacco Control Program Information

Contact the Tobacco Control Program

Find information on how to contact the program.

Local and Statewide Projects

Find information on local and statewide projects that facilitate community norm change and provide infrastructure to support local tobacco control efforts.

Legislative Mandate for the California Tobacco Control Program

Find information on the California Health Protection Act of 1988, also known as Proposition 99.

Tobacco Control Resources

Find websites and other information on tobacco control in California and beyond.

Oversight Committee

Tobacco Education & Research Oversight Committee

The Tobacco Education and Research Oversight Committee (TEROC) is a legislatively mandated advisory committee charged with overseeing the use of Proposition 99 tobacco tax revenues for tobacco control and prevention education and for tobacco-related research.

Information for Retailers

Retailer Resources

New! Tobacco Control Laws Insert - updated in August 2008.

Media Campaign and Press

Media Campaign

Find information on the California Tobacco Control Program Media Campaign, one of the nation’s longest running and most emulated media campaigns.