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2025 Tobacco Community Survey

We want to make Holmes County the healthiest and we know tobacco is still the #1 cause of preventable death. We are gathering information on current knowledge from the community about potential problems and solutions.
How strongly do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements:
1.Tobacco use by adults should not be allowed on school grounds or at any school events. Do you… (Required.)
2.Tobacco use by anyone (e.g., students, staff, visitors) should not be allowed on college or university campuses or at any college-sponsored events. Do you… (Required.)
3.Smoking should not be allowed in outdoor public spaces. Do you… (Required.)
4.E-cigarettes and other electronic vaping products should be treated the same as regular cigarettes in terms of tobacco laws and policies. Do you… (Required.)
5.Our community should take steps to limit the impact of tobacco advertising on our community. Do you… (Required.)
6.Tobacco manufacturers comply with laws that prohibit advertising to youth. Do you…(Required.)
7.It is important that adolescents and young adults never experiment with tobacco or products containing nicotine. Do you…(Required.)
8.Tobacco use should not be allowed on the grounds of behavioral health treatment facilities (e.g., mental health facility, drug and alcohol recovery center). Do you…(Required.)
9.Tobacco 21, or the prohibition of selling tobacco products to individuals who are not at least 21 years of age, is being enforced in my community. Do you…(Required.)
10.Candy and fruit flavorings should be prohibited in e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. Do you…(Required.)
11.Menthol or mint-like flavorings should be prohibited in e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. Do you…(Required.)
12.People with mental health and substance use issues who smoke are less likely to want to quit smoking than people without such conditions. Do you…(Required.)
13.During the past SEVEN DAYS, in which of the following places have you smelled secondhand tobacco smoke? (Select all that apply)
14.Exposure to secondhand vapor from someone who is using an e-cigarette or other electronic "vaping" product nearby causes:(Required.)
15.Tobacco companies have historically targeted advertising towards people who may be hindered by social inequality. Do you… (Required.)
16.The use of tobacco negatively impacts some groups in our community more than others. Do you …(Required.)
17.It is extremely important for our community to consistently enforce no sale of tobacco and other nicotine products to people under 21 years of age. Do you … (Required.)
18.Our community should pass additional laws like Tobacco 21 (no sales to anyone under 21) to limit access to tobacco and other nicotine products by youth. Do you…(Required.)
19.How important is it that community leaders and health care agencies make reducing the use and burden of tobacco in our community one of the top priorities of their work? Is it…(Required.)
20.If you were a tobacco user/smoker in the community, how certain are you that you would know how to get help quitting if you wanted it?(Required.)
21.How important is it that health care practitioners ask patients about tobacco/nicotine product use and to provide help for those who want to quit?(Required.)
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