The Knox County Health Department provides a multi-faceted approach to Tobacco Programming and we offer tobacco prevention services to the community. For more information on what services are currently available, please contact Tammy Sutton at (606) 546-3486.

Tobacco Prevention & Cessation

Vaping and E-cigarette use among both youth and young adults has increased considerably in recent years.

E-cigarettes and vape pens pose significant health risks to young people due to:

  • Possibility of addiction

  • Long-term harm to brain development

  • Long-term harm to respiratory health

  • The use of other tobacco products

  • Dangers from breathing in the aerosol

Vaping & E-Cigarettes

Dangers of Secondhand Smoke

The Knox County Health Department provides educational information on the dangers of second-hand smoke.

For more information on Second Hand Smoke dangers, visit:

Programs for Quitting

Quitting may take several attempts, but every attempt is a step along the way to quitting for good.

Having a plan and taking advantage of the help that is available from numerous sources can help you manage the challenges you will face to finally quit successfully.

Nicotine is a highly addictive drug, perhaps as addictive as heroine, cocaine, or alcohol. Most smokers become addicted to nicotine, which is found naturally in tobacco.

Tobacco companies intentionally manipulate the nicotine levels in tobacco products, making them more addictive.