FDA's Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) regulates the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of tobacco products. Tobacco use remains a major problem in the United States—one that FDA is working hard to reduce with the help of our public health partners and stakeholders.

Tobacco Regulation Issues That Impact Public Health

• FDA unveils new steps to protect youth by preventing access to flavored tobacco products, announces plans to ban menthol in cigarettes and cigars
• FDA’s plan for tobacco and nicotine regulation
  • FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new enforcement actions to stop youth use of, and access to, JUUL and other e-cigarettes
  • Warning Letters and Civil Money Penalties Issued to Retailers for Selling JUUL to Minors
  • FDA requires additional e-cigarette makers to provide critical information so the agency can better examine youth use and product appeal
• How could lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes change the future of public health?
• Vaporizers, e-cigarettes, and other electronic nicotine delivery systems
• Requirements for e-cigarette manufacturers
• Requirements for vape shops
• Report a tobacco product problem
• Submit comments on tobacco products to share insight and scientific evidence with FDA.

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Free Tobacco Education Resources

The FDA Center for Tobacco Products’ Exchange Lab provides free print materials and web content to communicate the dangers of tobacco use.

• Order printed materials
• Share images from FDA for use on your website

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Youth and Young Adult Tobacco Use

Find more information on FDA's efforts to protect children and other resources from our partners.

• Results from the National Youth Tobacco Survey
• E-cigarette myths infographic: Information for parents and educators
• CDC - Teachers and Parents: The USB Stick that Might be an E-cigarette
• Public health education campaigns focused on youth:
  • The Real Cost campaign
  • Fresh Empire campaign
  • This Free Life campaign
• Youth and tobacco
• Smokefree Teens

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Statistics, Data, and Research on Tobacco Use and Related Diseases

• Smoking & tobacco use: Data & Statistics from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Health information about tobacco use and related diseases
• Tobacco-related consumer updates
• CTP-Funded Research Abstracts
• CTP-Authored Publications

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How to Quit

Resources from CTP, other federal agencies, and partners:

• Every Try Counts campaign
  • Every Try Counts campaign resources
• CDC's Tips from Former Smokers Campaign
• CDC's Cessation Materials For State Tobacco Control Programs
• SmokeFree.gov
  • Tools and tips
• Talk to a smoking cessation counselor
  • Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669); for the hearing impaired: TTY 1-800-332-8615
  • Get instant messaging live help
• Quit smoking now! from betobaccofree.gov

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For More Information

• Contact CTPoutreach@fda.hhs.gov