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Protection from Secondhand Smoke | Workplace Smoking Ban | Tobacco Addiction Treatment
Tobacco Use Prevention | Tobacco Related Data
The Substance Abuse Prevention program conducts several activities with the goal of reducing and eliminating the devastating impact of tobacco on our community. We work towards this goal by employing and working collaboratively on a number of proven strategies.
Other Useful Information
Health Education Program Annual Report (2010)
Substance Abuse Prevention Annual Report (2010)
Protection from Secondhand Smoke
Realizing that secondhand smoke is a serious threat to the health of our community, we strive to raise public awareness and take steps to reduce this threat.
Two laws prohibit smoking in workplaces in Muskegon County, the Dr. Ron Davis Smoke Free Air Law and the Muskegon County Clean Indoor Air Regulation. Most workplaces must comply with both laws. The main differences between the two laws is that the Smoke Free Air Law includes licensed food service establishments while the Clean Indoor Air Regulation does not. Also, the Clean Indoor Air Regulation requires businesses to adopt, implement,
make known and maintain a written smoking policy. It also prohibits smoking within 30 feet of any entrances, windows, and ventilation systems and it prohibits smoking in business vehicles.
Smoke free housing policies protect residents in multi-unit housing from involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke. Increasingly, smoke free apartment policies are becoming more common. Federal and state laws do not prohibit a property owner from implementing a smoke free policy for their building or grounds. Establishing a policy does not preclude a smoker from living in the building, rather it requires that all tenants abide by the policy while on the property.
Tobacco Addiction Treatment
Those interested in reducing their use of tobacco, learning more about how tobacco use affects their health, or quitting use of tobacco products are encouraged to call Access Health at (231) 728-5180 or Muskegon Community Health Project at (231) 672-3201.
Tobacco Free Class Flyer
Local Tobacco Treatment Programs
Michigan Tobacco Quit Line 1-800-QUIT-NOW
Michigan Online Quit Help
Smokefree.gov
CDC: Quit Smoking
QuitNet®
Become An Ex®
Freedom From Smoking® Online
Tobacco Use Prevention
Using model programs and research based strategies we work alone and together with other agencies to raise awareness and build resistance skills in our youth and young adults to prevent the onset of tobacco addiction.
- Retailer Compliance Checks
The Tobacco Compliance Check program monitors tobacco retailers in Muskegon County. Teams of public health staff or law enforcement officers and underage youth operatives are sent into tobacco retail outlets to test retailers' ability to refuse tobacco to minors. Adult staff monitor the transaction and educate the retailers after each compliance check.
2011 Muskegon County Compliance Check Results
Tobacco Related Data
We monitor the use of tobacco throughout our county continuously, providing reports that community members can use to develop their strategies for effective outcomes.
Muskegon County Adult Cigarette Smoking (MI Behavior Risk Factor Survey - August 4, 2009)
Muskegon County Youth Tobacco Use (2008/09 Muskegon County Youth Risk Behavior Survey)
Tobacco Facts for Muskegon County
For more information, call (231) 724-6350 or email healtheducation@co.muskegon.mi.us.
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