Douglas County Youth Prevention
Helping young people stay nicotine-free.
DCSmokeFree brings together student voices, clear facts, family conversation tools, local events, and quit support for a healthier Douglas County.
DCSmokeFree campaign videos
Youth-facing stories, facts, and prevention messages.
Our Campaign
Real voices make prevention work.
DCSmokeFree is built around youth storytelling, school partnerships, family conversations, and local resources that help prevent nicotine addiction before it starts.
Youth-led media
Videos, art, and messages shaped for students.
Practical support
Tools for classrooms, families, and events.
Campaign Impact
Prevention people can see and use
From student-created media to school visits and community events, the campaign turns awareness into everyday action.
Youth Projects
Students lead PSAs, peer conversations, and school-facing prevention work.
Public Art
Murals and visuals make prevention visible beyond a classroom handout.
Campaign Videos
Short-form media helps teens and families understand new nicotine products.
Events
Outreach brings resources and quit support into local community spaces.
Youth Nicotine Trends
Nicotine products keep changing. Prevention has to keep up.
Cigarette use has fallen sharply, but vaping and nicotine pouches created a new prevention challenge for schools, families, and students.
Key insight
E-cigarette use surged after 2011 and peaked in 2019, changing how youth nicotine prevention needs to work.
Data source
National Youth Tobacco Survey, 2003-2023.
Podcast
The Everyday Epidemics Podcast
Honest conversations for public health professionals, doctors, and educators — tackling tobacco, addiction, and emerging public health issues.
What We Found in the Data | Partners in Prevention
Mitchell and Sidnee break down community assessment and data within the strategic prevention framework with special guest Vanessa Becker, MPH.
30-Day Middle School Vape Talk
A daily video and conversation prompt for parents and educators to help start honest, judgment-free talks about vaping. Watch, share, and use these as simple conversation starters each day.
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