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.

CDPH offices will be closed three Fridays per month January 2010 through June 2010 due to the Governor's furlough orders.

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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 Evaluation

Evaluation Resources

Find survey instruments and dissemination resources on tobacco control efforts.

Evaluation Publications

Find evaluation publications, including special populations reports.

Fact Sheets

Find tobacco control information in fact sheets.

Publications

Find key research information on tobacco control efforts.

Communities of Excellence in Tobacco Control: 2009 Indicators and Assets List (PDF, New Window)

Indicators and assets updated in 2009

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.

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.

Tobacco Control Program Funding Opportunities

Find funding opportunites and resources relating to tobacco control efforts in California.

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.

Multimedia

Video Library

View educational videos and California Smokers' Helpline information.

Information for Retailers

Retailer Resources

Tobacco Control Laws - 2008 Version

The rate of illegal tobacco sales to minors dropped from 12.6% in 2008 to a record low of 8.6% in 2009