Is There Such a Thing as a "Safe" Cigarette?
February 1, 2003 | Program Result
A one-hour NOVA television documentary, "Search for a Safe Cigarette," investigated current efforts to create less toxic cigarettes in 2001.
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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Professional Athletes Persuade Young Fans Not to Smoke
March 1, 2003 | Program Result
The Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation and the Jacksonville Jaguars football team ran an array of projects to discourage smoking among fans and area youth.
Rebecca Project for Human Rights Expands Advocacy
May 3, 2011 | Program Result
From 2005 to 2010, the Washington-based Rebecca Project for Human Rights expanded its efforts to advocate on behalf of low-income families suffering from the impact of a parent's substance abuse.
Medicare Tests the Cost and Health Benefits of Tobacco-Cessation Programs for Seniors
January 1, 2005 | Program Result
The Connecticut Peer Review Organization held a Seniors and Smoking Conference to expand recruitment activities for the Medicare Stop Smoking Program, a federally funded demonstration project to test tobacco-cessation interventions as a Medicare benefit.
Researchers Study State-Level Tobacco Industry Lobbying
October 1, 2004 | Program Result
The Common Cause Education Fund produced and disseminated 12 state reports that document the tobacco industry's campaign contributions and lobbying efforts and the success or failure of tobacco-control efforts at the state level from February 2002 through July 2003.
State Enforcement of Federal Tobacco Access Law Varies
May 31, 2000 | Program Result
George Washington University assessed the extent of implementation of the federal Synar Amendment and described the factors influencing its implementation at the federal and state levels.
Support, Not Sanctions, May Help Pregnant Women at Risk for Substance Abuse
June 1, 1998 | Program Result
The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation developed self-help and empowerment groups for pregnant and postpartum women with the aim of reducing substance abuse and improving pregnancy outcomes in high-risk communities.