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 23, 2011 | Book
New prediction, which takes into account smoking and obesity, offers a stark warning about solvency of Social Security system.
August 4, 2008 | Story
Hahn hoped to use her fellowship to develop coalitions with other tobacco control advocates around the country and tobacco policy researchers from southern states.
March 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between media literacy and smoking rates among adolescents. Since exposure to smoking-related advertising is linked to higher rates of adolescent smoking, increasing media literacy among this demographic may have an impact on smoking rates.
September 1, 2005 | Journal Article
This article explores the role of changing images of drug use in rap music from the 1970s to the 1990s.
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.
August 14, 2007 | Story
Participating in the Executive Nurse Fellows Program was "a life changing experience" according to Swanson. "I became a more effective communicator and strategic thinker."
July 23, 2009 | Story
Paul N. Samuels, JD, has been a leading legal advocate for sensible national and state policies aimed at reducing drug and alcohol abuse.
February 1, 2008 | Journal Article
In this study, the researchers performed a comprehensive content analysis of contemporary popular music using data from Billboard magazine to identify the most popular songs of 2005.
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
An examination of the changes in relative risk of death among current and former smokers over recent decades in the United States found that the contribution of smoking to national mortality is not declining as quickly as might be expected, considering the decreasing national rate of smoking.
June 1, 2007 | Journal Article
For HIV-positive individuals, smoking is associated with increased disease progression.