EAST TENNESEE STATE UNIVERSITY WILL OFFICIALLY BAN ALL SMOKING AND TOBACCO USE ON CAMPUS BY THIS FALL. THE POLICY CHANGE COMES IN LIGHT OF INCREASING HEALTH CONCERNS ABOUT SMOKING AND THE USE OF OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS. THE NEW POLICY THAT TAKES EFFECT AUGUST 11TH WILL MAKE ALL ETSU BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, ALL BUILDINGS AFFILIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OFF CAMPUS AND THE CAMPUS AT THE VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER AT MOUNTAIN HOME, TOBACCO AND SMOKE FREE.