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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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 ...
July 23, 2009 | Story
Glantz is nationally recognized as a leader in tobacco control. Over 20 years, his work has ranged from scholarly articles on environmental effects of tobacco smoke to advocating for effective tobacco policies.
National Program
To highlight substance abuse as a leading health problem by recognizing those who are striving to bring creative solutions to the field.
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.
July 22, 2009 | Program Result
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.
December 7, 2012 | Program Result
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.
April 1, 2012 | Journal Article
A study exploring the relationship between health risk behaviors of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) youth and the religious environment of their communities found that the religious climate in which LGB youths live can determine their health risk behaviors.
March 28, 2012 | Journal Article
A study exploring the relationship between health risk behaviors of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) youth and the religious environment of their communities found that the religious climate in which LGB youths live can determine their health risk behaviors.
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 ...
June 1, 2005 | Journal Article
For more than a decade, public health practitioners have been influenced by the work of Daniel Beauchamp who argued that the ethic of public health is social justice and that public health problems go far beyond individual factors. Opposing this vie ...