Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the nation. The Kansas Tobacco Use Prevention Program (TUPP) provides resources and assistance to state and local partners for development, enhancement and evaluation of state and local initiatives to prevent death and disease from tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure. 

TUPP focuses on four priority areas: 1) Preventing the initiation of tobacco use among young people, 2) Promoting quitting among tobacco users of all ages, 3) Eliminating nonsmokers' exposure to secondhand smoke, and 4) Identifying and eliminating disparities related to tobacco use and its effects among different population groups. 

In addition, TUPP manages the statewide Kansas Tobacco Quitline, a free resource that provides services and support to Kansans trying to quit tobacco products. The Quitline offers 24/7 counseling services and specialized support to youth, those with behavioral health conditions, pregnant women and American Indians.  

TUPP is also home to Resist, a youth led tobacco prevention initiative that empowers youth to stand up against the tobacco industry and prevent youth tobacco initiation.