Tobacco/Vaping, Alcohol and Other Drugs
Lafayette County Health Department is very active in taking action to provide education regarding tobacco, e cigarettes & other nicotine devices. LCHD is dedicated to addressing the adverse health affects associated with tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. The LCHD staff and are eager to to create and encourage a healthier environment and to protect residents from tobacco addiction.
LCHD provides evidence based scientific facts of tobacco, e cigarettes & other nicotine devices with the ultimate goal of reduction of youth experimentation and providing resources to quit for those already using these products.
LCHD staff have been trained in the First Breath Program
and are active in the Southwest Alliance for Tobacco Prevention.
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About Tobacco, Nicotine and Vaping Tobacco products and vaping are used to deliver the highly addictive drug nicotine. Once your body gets a taste for nicotine, it can quickly become an addiction. Tobacco products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, cigars, and pipes. Vaping products are electronic devices that heat a liquid and produce an aerosol, or mix of small particles in the air. Nicotine is the main drug in all forms of tobacco. Nicotine acts as both a stimulant and a sedative. It is one of the most heavily used addictive drugs in the U.S. Information & Resources: Learn more about the negative health consequences of tobacco.
Resources to Quit Tobacco/Smoking/Vaping There are many programs and services available to the general public to assist with stopping the use of tobacco.
SW-WI Alliance for Tobacco Prevention Newsletters Check out the latest info related to tobacco use prevention from the Southwest Alliance for Tobacco Prevention. November 2023 SWATP Newsletter Proper Disposal of Vaping Devices E-cigarette and vaping device batteries and vaping liquids (nicotine, THC or CBD) should be properly disposed of. These batteries and liquids are disposed of at separate locations. The parts of the device should be placed in a sealed container before taking them to a disposal site. To find out how and where to properly dispose of these items click here. Wisconsin workplaces are smoke-free. To report a violation click here. |
