Leading Change to Save Lives
August 15, 2012 | Feature/Story
Determined to make progress in tobacco control, RWJF invested nearly $700 million between 1991 and 2009 in seven groundbreaking programs.
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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Pharmacotherapy for Nicotine Dependence
September 1, 2005 | Journal Article
Pharmacotherapies for smoking reduction and cessation can play a vital role in helping individuals quit smoking. This article summarizes the current rates of smoking and smoking-related disease in the United States, outlines the projected benefits o ...
Innovators Combating Substance Abuse
July 22, 2009 | Program Result Report
Innovators Combating Substance Abuse (Innovators) was a national program to foster innovation in the substance abuse field by granting awards to established leaders in substance abuse prevention, treatment and policy to pursue work that might not otherwise be funded.
Innovators Combating Substance Abuse
National Program
To highlight substance abuse as a leading health problem by recognizing those who are striving to bring creative solutions to the field.
Developing Leadership in Reducing Substance Abuse
National Program
Program to provide leadership development through mentoring for individuals who are early in their careers yet have shown the potential to become future leaders in reducing the harm caused by substance abuse through public health approaches.
Developing Leadership in Reducing Substance Abuse
December 7, 2012 | Program Result Report
Developing Leadership in Reducing Substance Abuse was a program to develop a new cadre of substance abuse prevention, treatment and policy leaders who come from diverse professions, points of view and racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Guidelines for Organizing Art Exhibitions on Addiction and Recovery
January 1, 2008 | Toolkit
Innovators Combating Substance Abuse, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, developed a booklet for the purpose of sharing the program's successful model of addiction art exhibitions with those interested in preventing and controlling substance use disorders in their communities and their families.
Longitudinal Trends in Hospital Admissions with Co-Occurring Alcohol/Drug Diagnoses, 1994-2002
July 1, 2008 | Journal Article
Although the number of patients admitted to the hospital with concurrent diagnoses of alcohol and drug addiction (ADAA) rose, as did the costs associated with these hospitalizations, U.S. spending on ADAA treatment fell. Medicaid and Medicare bore the brunt of this spending, paying for 70 percent of hospitalizations with a concurrent ADAA diagnosis.
Research Projects Identify Issues Facing Frontline Health Care Workers
March 31, 2007 | Program Result Report
From December 2004 to April 2006, five diverse projects explored issues that impact training and education for frontline health care workers.
Medications Work for Severely Addicted Smokers
January 1, 2005 | Commentary
Previous research has demonstrated that individuals who are severely addicted to cigarettes may have more difficulty quitting, higher rates of relapse and greater risk of smoking-related diseases than lighter smokers. The effectiveness of current to ...