Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention Program
The Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention (TSUP) Program provides community education, prevention services, and technical assistance to government agencies, community-based organizations, law enforcement, businesses, and residents of San Luis Obispo County. Our goal is to keep tobacco and other substances out of the hands of youth, connect individuals with support to quit tobacco and other substances, and ensure that all community members can live, work, play, and learn in healthy, substance-free environments.
Get Involved in Local Efforts
Join the SLO County Tobacco Control Coalition (TCC) to get involved in local efforts to prevent tobacco use. Sign up for their monthly newsletter to stay up to date on local, state, and federal tobacco issues.
Tobacco and Nicotine
Smoke-Free Environments
Learn how smoke-free outdoor air and smoke-free housing help protect community members from the harms of secondhand smoke.
Tobacco Retailer Education
Learn about the current Tobacco Retailer policies and how to stay in compliance.
Quitting Tobacco
Get support quitting tobacco to protect your health and reduce your risk of preventable diseases. Free quit support, counseling, and FDA-approved quit medications can significantly increase your chances of quitting successfully. Quitting at any age can improve your health and help create a healthier environment for your family and community.
Cannabis
Kratom
Nitrous Oxide
Resources
- San Luis Obispo County Office of Education's Tobacco-Use Prevention Education Program (TUPE): Lead agency for a consortium of SLO County school districts committed to helping students make healthy tobacco-related choices.
- Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit: Curriculums and modules for tobacco and nicotine education.
- Food and Drug Administration Exchange Lab: Print materials and web content aimed at communicating the dangers of tobacco use.
- YVAPE: YVAPE is a free educational program with phone coaching support for students who have been vaping at school. Students are enrolled in this program instead of alternative disciplinary action for vaping.
- E-Cigarette Use Among Youth: Quick facts about e-cigarettes, their health effects and the risk of youth using e-cigarettes.
- Protecting Youth from the Harms of Vaping: Individuals and organizations can play an important role in helping youth reject or quit vaping and all other tobacco products. Learn how to help ensure that all youth live healthy, tobacco-free lives.
- Parent Presentations: The Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention Program can provide tailored presentations for parent groups. Email us to schedule a presentation.
- California Tobacco Prevention Program, UNDO: A program within the California Department of Public Health funded by tobacco taxes.
- California Youth Advocacy Network: Training and technical assistance to individuals, organizations, and coalitions advocating for tobacco-free communities.
- Center for Tobacco and the Environment: Tobacco is a toxic waste. Learn of the major environmental and public health impacts from this waste.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please contact our office at (805) 781- 5540 or fill out the tip-line form with any concerns about illegal or suspicious tobacco sales.
Please visit San Luis Obispo County Waste Management Authority to learn how to safely dispose of e-cigarettes or vape products. Please note the best option is to not vape at all.
Vapes are NOT a risk-free product. They contain nicotine and various levels of toxins and chemicals. Vaping is especially dangerous for teens, whose brains are still developing.
Landlords may prohibit smoking in the units they manage, however, this varies across our County. Morro Bay is the only city in our County that has banned smoking in all apartments and condominiums. For more information on resources for multi-unit housing, please visit our Supporting Smoke-Free Environments page.
Our Location
Contact Information:
The Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention Program
Phone: (805) 781- 5540
Email: [email protected]
The Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention Program is located in the Annex building of the Health Agency:
2180 Johnson Ave, Annex
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401