Tobacco Use Prevention & Control Program (TUPCP)

Evidence Step: Evidence Evidence At least one rigorous evaluation supports the program model.
Department: Health
Priority Area: Strong Families and Communities

Program Description

The Tobacco Use Prevention & Control Program (TUPCP) administers, promotes, and evaluates programs and initiatives that prevent initiation and support tobacco cessation across the state. Public and private sector organizations partner to implement programs including community and youth engagement, policy development, the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine, and the prenatal smoking cessation program. All programs are free to all Tennesseans and prevent youth initiation and support cessation attempts among the state’s nearly one million smokers.

Details

Program Demographic: Adolescents / Young Adults, Adults, Families, Infancy / Early Childhood, Children
Delivery Setting: School, Workplace, Outpatient, Inpatient, Hospital / Treatment Center, Organization / Business / Local Government
Current Participants: 3,486

Research

Taxes at the federal, state, or local level can increase the price consumers pay for tobacco. Revenue generated from tobacco taxes may fund tobacco prevention and control interventions.