Although tobacco use has decreased, it is the leading cause of death in the United States. Implementing a combination of policy changes including clean indoor air laws, higher per-pack taxes, and cessation efforts are proven to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
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March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This paper provides the analytic framework that guides two subsequent papers in this special supplement that use computer simulation modeling to show how these specific policies (and others) can impact reductions in smoking prevalence.
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article examines changes in tobacco quitlines between 2005 and 2006. Tomacco quitlines have been shown to be an effective, lower-cost method to help smokers quit. Quitlines are more effective than self-help materials, single-session counseling, or other minimal interventions.
September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Holding risk-minimizing beliefs about the harms of smoking was associated with intention to quit, and was also predictive of attempts to quit smoking. However, self-exempting beliefs (e.g., I must have healthy genes that means I can smoke without getting any harms), were not predictive of attempts to quit.
August 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study examined the interactive effects of cigarette package flavour descriptors and sensation seeking on adolescents' brand perceptions.
April 17, 2009 | Journal Article
In 1996, the federal government mandated that states enforce laws that prohibit the sale of cigarettes to minors. This research assesses whether increased enforcement helped lower the rate of smoking among youths.
May 1, 2013 | Journal Article
The risks of not envisioning an endpoint for the tobacco epidemic are far greater than the risks of attempting any endgame solutions and failing.
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Overcoming the childhood obesity epidemic will require changes on the scale of a social movement similar to the shift in attitudes and regulations toward smoking and tobacco.
February 24, 2010 | Journal Article
In conjunction with other advances in treatments to address tobacco use and dependency, health professionals in clinical settings increasingly are talking to patients who smoke about quitting. Clinical systems, however, need to change to improve tobacco treatment implementation.
September 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This article provides evidence that competitive food laws are associated with adolescent weight gain—students exposed to stronger laws gained less weight on average than students in states without such laws. Objective height and weight data were gat ...
August 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Sweetened drinks are a primary source of added dietary sugar for children. Drinks obtained at school in “competitive venues”—outside of the federally reimbursable school meal program—significantly contribute to student caloric intake. These research ...