Be Tobacco-Free

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Being tobacco-free and nicotine-free means choosing not to use tobacco like cigarettes, nicotine pouches, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products. It can also mean avoiding secondhand smoke and secondhand e-cigarette aerosol. 
If you smoke, vape, or use other tobacco products, choosing to quit could be one of the most important decisions you ever make. Quitting can help prevent serious chronic diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and stroke. There are also other benefits of not using tobacco products such as saving money, whiter teeth and fresher breath, cleaner smelling clothes, having more energy, and having more confidence. Quitting isn't easy but support is available

Additionally, secondhand smoke  can have the same health impacts to non-smokers as it does to the person smoking. Having more smoke-free locations reduces exposure to secondhand smoke and improves the health of the community. Check out the topic spotlights below to learn more about efforts to support smoke free places.

Topic Spotlight

YouTube videos in English and Spanish are about being smoke free in Washoe County to decrease major health risks from tobacco.
Thinking about quitting tobacco, call 1-800-Quit-Now smoke-free housing directory button
smoke & vape free events tobacco resources for providers
button for no smoking signs button stating tobacco-free workplaces
button stating secondhand smoking complaint button stating vaping is not harmless, and not healthy

Density of Tobacco Retailers near Middle Schools (English/Español)

Density of Tobacco Retailers near High Schools (English/Español) 

Being tobacco-free means avoiding tobacco use ( e.g., vaping products) and avoiding secondhand smoke/e-cigarette aerosol exposure

Table features resources like 1-800-quit-now, second hand smoke problems and more tobacco-free content.

 

Smoke-Free Establishments

map with little dots showing where smoke-free establishments are

Learn about efforts to make local establishments smoke-free, the benefits for customers and employees and a map of smoke-free establishments in Washoe County at our Smoke-Free microsite. 

Related Links and Documents

 

GetHealthy@nnph.org

 

Last modified on 01/14/2026