Smoke-Free University

Smoke-Free University

Tobacco-free college campuses refers to colleges and universities that have implemented policies prohibiting the use of tobacco products at all indoor and outdoor campus locations. Tobacco is known to be harmful to the health of smokers, bystanders, and the environment. Since this issue was first recognized, colleges have been creating policies for tobacco use on campus in an effort to improve health standards, provide more enjoyable campus conditions, and to reduce the negative environmental effects of tobacco.

Some schools simply prohibit smoking on campus, while other schools have prohibited all forms of tobacco, cannabis, and other substances. Each college has a slightly different tobacco policy, ranging in strictness and severity. Simply banning tobacco use on campus is not the only way colleges are working to prevent tobacco use. Many schools have cessation programs and continual support for students who are trying to stop using tobacco. [Courtesy of Wikipedia]

In line with the ideal of having a smoke-free university, and in coordination with  the policies and objectives of the 3^rd strategic plans of UT on establishing a healthy environment and moving towards a green university,  University of Tehran Cultural Council  approved the project of smoke-free university on 17 June, 2019.