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Preface
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Chapter 2 – Goal Area 1: Preventing Initiation of Tobacco Use Among Young People
Chapter 3 – Goal Area 2: Eliminating Nonsmokers’ Exposure to Secondhand Smoke
Chapter 4 – Goal Area 3: Promoting Quitting Among Adults and Young People
Chapter 5 – Future Directions
Appendices and GlossaryEvaluation Toolkit for Smoke-Free PoliciesPreface**Download PDF – 361 KB**Evaluation Toolkit for Smoke-Free PoliciesChapter 1**Download PDF – 702 KB**Evaluation Toolkit for Smoke-Free PoliciesChapter 2**Download PDF – 11 MB**Evaluation Toolkit for Smoke-Free PoliciesChapter 3**Download PDF – 9 MB**Evaluation Toolkit for Smoke-Free PoliciesChapter 4**Download PDF – 9 MB**Evaluation Toolkit for Smoke-Free PoliciesChapter 5**Download PDF – 4 MB**Evaluation Toolkit for Smoke-Free PoliciesAppendices and Glossary**Download PDF –  2 MB**Top of Page
							
					
							Last Reviewed:  December 5, 2022						Source: 	Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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