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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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Anti-Smoking Ads on NYC Cabs Lead Fight to Ban Tobacco Ads on Taxis

August 31, 1998 | Program Result Report

SmokeFree Educational Services, Inc., New York, carried out a project to purchase a smokefree advertising campaign on the roofs of New York City taxi cabs.

Anti-Tobacco/Alcohol Messages Can Backfire with Middle School Students

March 1, 2003 | Program Result Report

The Harvard University Graduate School of Education studied adolescent risk behavior among middle grade students in the Cambridge, Mass., public school system.

A Policy Impact Analysis of the Mandatory NCAA Sickle Cell Trait Screening Program

February 1, 2012 | Journal Article

This study estimated the impact of a mandatory screening policy for Division I athletes implemented by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on both the identification of sickle cell carriers and prevention of sudden death.

A Rehab Puts the Damper on Smoking

June 1, 2001 | Program Result Report

The nonprofit Overview Foundation, Canaan, Conn., carried out an expansion of efforts of its Mountainside Treatment Center to incorporate nicotine dependence into its substance abuse treatment program.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Groups Tackle Heavy Tobacco Use in Their Communities

April 1, 2003 | Program Result Report

The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations conducted a project to develop local leaders to undertake tobacco control activities in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the United States and Pacific Island territories.

Asian-Pacific Organization Gets Foundation Help in Managing Its Tobacco-Control Network

July 1, 2004 | Program Result Report

The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations' tobacco control network, Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment and Leadership (APPEAL), worked from 2000 to 2003 to strengthen its organizational capacity and leadership.

A Smoke-Free Law in the Heart of Tobacco Country

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.

Association of Various Components of Media Literacy and Adolescent Smoking

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.

Associations Between State-Level Soda Taxes and Adolescent Body Mass Index

September 1, 2009 | Journal Article

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invests in research aimed at reducing childhood obesity. This study investigated associations between soda taxes and body mass index (BMI) in 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students in the period 1997-2006.

At 2002 Conference, Youth Join with Experts in Exploring how to Reduce Youth Tobacco Use

August 1, 2003 | Program Result Report

The Department of Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health convened a conference, Innovations in Youth Tobacco Control, in Santa Fe, N.M., July 8-11, 2002.

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