Educators
Tobacco-free schools are a proven way to prevent youth tobacco use.
South Carolina law requires all public school districts to adopt and enforce a tobacco-free schools policy. By doing so, we can create a healthy environment for everyone, protecting youth, school staff and visitors from exposure to secondhand smoke and vaping aerosols.
Find Resources for Educators
DPH Tobacco-Free Schools
CDC Empower Vape Free Youth
Learn More About Why Quitting is So Important
AHA's How Smoking and Nicotine Damage Your Body
Smoking doesn't just cause lung cancer — it's also linked to other cancers, heart disease, stroke and other chronic diseases.
DPH Educational Materials Library
View, print, and/or order materials from the Department of Public Health.
View the DPH Educational Materials Library Product Order Site.
Truth Initiative
Truth Initiative is America's largest nonprofit public health organization committed to preventing youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empowering quitting for all.
DPH Risks of Vaping
The long-term health effects of vaping are unknown, but we do know that youth e-cigarette and vape use has been declared an epidemic by the US Surgeon General.
Find information at Vaping | South Carolina Department of Public Health.