Tobacco Control

Tobacco Control & Prevention Program

The Brookline Department of Public Health collaborates with health departments in Arlington, Belmont, Newton, and Watertown on a tobacco control and prevention program. Funding for this program comes from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and supports the following initiatives:

• Limiting youth access to tobacco products
  • Tobacco compliance checks
• Providing technical assistance for multi-unit residential buildings that want to go smoke-free
  • Visit Make Smoking History - Secondhand Smoking for more information
• Connecting residents to resources on smoking cessation
  • Visit Make Smoking History - Quitting for more information
  • Check out smokefree.gov for more help on quitting smoking
• Working with local high school students to challenge tobacco industry tactics aimed at youth
  • Visit the 84 website for more information

Other Useful Links

• Tobacco control bylaw (Article 8.23) (PDF)
• Tobacco sales permits (PDF)
• Surcharge Policy (PDF)
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health
• Order free tobacco cessation materials for your agency
• MAHB Flavored Product Guidance List (PDF)