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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August 1, 2012 | Toolkit
In June 2009, President Obama signed the Family Smoking and Tobacco Control Act into law, authorizing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate tobacco products for the first time.In the three years since the law was enacted, the FDA h ...
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.
October 26, 2010 | Toolkit
A toolkit which provides Tobacco Policy Change grantees with the skills and strategies to develop and implement a fundraising plan geared towards a variety of fund sources. The toolkit offers overarching guidelines and approaches to fundraising to a ...
January 1, 2003 | Toolkit
A look back at this pioneering collaborative effort of the Foundation, the American Medical Association (AMA) and statewide coalitions
January 1, 2011 | Toolkit
This guide provides information on methods to quit smoking such as counseling, medications, combination methods and hypnosis, along with information about how well they work, how much each costs to quit, whether insurance covers it and where a smoker can get each method.