Reaching Healthy People 2010 by 2013
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Researchers used the SimSmoke tobacco policy simulation to test the effects of three public health tobacco-control policies.
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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Public Policy to Maximize Tobacco Cessation
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
For smokers, quitting is the biggest step they can take to improve their health. Policy-based interventions, i.e., tax increases, smoke-free workplaces and increased insurance coverage, can encourage smokers to quit and help them succeed.
Using Tobacco Control Policies to Increase Consumer Demand for Smoking Cessation
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Common sense principles make it easier for consumers to try a new product. The same should be true of smoking-cessation products and services.This commentary reviews what drives consumer demand for tobacco cessation and how it lags behind what tobacco companies do to drive consumer demand for their products.