Association For Nonsmokers-Minnesota

ANSR is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco*, nicotine and other drug use in Minnesota. Our core commitments are: 

• to protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction;
• to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and
• reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs.

*When referring to tobacco in our work, we are referring to commercial tobacco products and not tobacco used for sacred purposes by Indigenous communities.  

Our Programs

Live Smoke Free: Protecting Minnesotans from secondhand smoke exposure in apartments, condominiums, and other multi-unit housing	Tobacco-Free Youth Recreation: Creating tobacco-free parks, fairgrounds, and other outdoor recreational areas	Point of Sale Team: Working on policies such as Tobacco 21 and restricting the sale of flavored tobacco, including menthol	Tobacco-Free Campuses: Working to promote the adoption of tobacco-free policies at colleges and universities

North Suburban Tobacco Compliance Check Program: Preventing the sale of tobacco to minors in suburban Ramsey County	Project WATCH: Working to decrease tobacco industry influences across the state	Minnesota Prevention Resource Center: Supporting people and organizations working to prevent substance abuse	Regional Prevention Coordinator (Metro): Helping communities start and grow prevention efforts through personalized support and consultation

Meet the ANSR team and learn more about our work: