According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in
the United States, tobacco use is responsible for about one in
five deaths annually (i.e., about 443,000 deaths per year, and
an estimated 49,000 of these tobacco-related deaths are the
result of secondhand smoke exposure). In Idaho, 16.9% of the
adult population (aged 18+ years)—over 187,000 individuals—are
current cigarette smokers. Across all states, the prevalence of
cigarette smoking among adults ranges from 9.3% to 26.5%. Idaho
ranks 15th among the states. South Central Public Health
District, in partnership with Idaho's Project Filter, is working
towards reducing the number of tobacco-related deaths in Idaho
through three main tobacco prevention and control goals: Prevent
initiation of tobacco use among youth Promote tobacco cessation
among adults and youth Eliminate exposure to environmental
tobacco smoke These goals are met by developing counter-
marketing strategies, school and youth-based programs, and
policy change. Reducing Exposure t