The Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is dedicated to educating our community about the health effects of tobacco use and keeping you informed on tobacco related issues at the local and federal level.

Tobacco Related Issues

Securitization of Nevada’s Tobacco Settlement Payments

Learn more about a proposal by Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki to securitize Nevada's tobacco master settlement agreement. Securitization is the process of selling future payments in exchange for a one-time lump sum payment.

FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products

Learn more about the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (H.R. 1108), which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill would give the FDA the authority to regulate the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of tobacco products in the United States.

Visit the Tobacco Control homepage for information on the health effects of tobacco.