LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A Southern Nevada university will be going tobacco-free as students arrive for the first day of school.
The transition will be final on the first day of the fall semester, Monday. At that point, Nevada State University will become one of more than 2,100 institutions to have adopted 100% tobacco-free campus policies.
The rule applies to all students, faculty, staff and visitors on campus property and pertains to all indoor and outdoor campus spaces, sidewalks, parking lots, and university-owned or leased vehicles.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Nevada, Reno, previously adopted tobacco-free policies. These policies prohibit all forms of smoking, tobacco, marijuana and nicotine products, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, hookahs, electronic smoking devices, bidis, kreteks, smokeless tobacco and cannabis in all forms.
“This step promotes a healthier learning and working environment and helps build a culture of wellness across Southern Nevada,” said Dr. Cassius Lockett, district health officer for the Southern Nevada Health District. “As more institutions and public spaces adopt tobacco-free policies, we move closer to a community with healthier air and reduced exposure to secondhand smoke.”
The university pointed to free resources available to those who wish to quit, including the Nevada Tobacco Quitline at 800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669) or nevada.quitlogix.org.
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