Why Women Smoke
March 1, 2000 | Program Result
Researchers at the University of Arizona, Tucson, contacted and re-interviewed young women who had participated in a 1990-92 longitudinal study on body image, dieting, and smoking.
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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Simulation Modeling and Tobacco Control
March 1, 2006 | Journal Article
A case study involving tobacco control programs in Arizona was presented to illustrate the capabilities of simulation modeling to measure the effect of tobacco control policies on smoking and mortality due to smoking. “Full Court Press” (FC
SmokeLess States National Tobacco Policy Initiative
July 14, 2009 | Program Result
From 1993 to 2004, SmokeLess States: Statewide Tobacco Prevention and Control Initiative supported statewide efforts to reduce tobacco use, particularly among children and youth.
Zyban (Bupropion) Helps Teens Stop Smoking in First Study of the Drug in Adolescents
December 1, 2005 | Program Result
Researchers at the University of Arizona evaluated the safety and efficacy of two doses of bupropion (a medication-based smoking cessation treatment, also called Zyban) for use by adolescents.
1997 Conference Studies Tobacco Control in States that Increased Tobacco Taxes
January 1, 2000 | Program Result
The Cancer Prevention and Control Center at Boston University Medical Center convened a conference at which representatives from four states that had passed tobacco tax initiatives discussed issues they had faced.
Five Western States Form "Think Tank" - It Promotes Tobacco-Cessation Policy Changes
July 31, 2008 | Program Result
The Pacific Center on Health and Tobacco was formed in 1999 to assist member states in implementing statewide tobacco cessation guidelines.