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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December 1, 2003 | Program Result
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center examined the relationship between regulatory practices of alcohol-control agencies and alcohol-related traffic deaths in 107 cities that participate in the NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
April 1, 2003 | Program Result
From 1992 to 2002 staff at Columbia University, New York established and sustained the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA).
September 1, 2005 | Program Result
The Social Workers National Research and Education Fund, Washington, convened a national conference in 1999 for social workers on alcohol and other drug use and abuse and the implications for clinical treatment and prevention.
December 17, 2009 | Video
Three videos offer interviews with addiction, prevention and treatment leaders, document grantees' contributions and provide key lessons learned in the field.
April 1, 2003 | Program Result
The American Society of Addiction Medicine developed a consensus regarding quality addiction treatment in managed care settings and translated that consensus into treatment and policy recommendations.
October 1, 2002 | Program Result
Tobler Research Associates conducted a systematic review of studies examining the effectiveness of tobacco and substance abuse prevention programs.
January 1, 2003 | Program Result
From 1998 to 2001, the Advocacy Institute, Washington, developed an advanced leadership program for state and local advocates in tobacco control.
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study investigated sociodemographic disparities in alcohol environments and their relationship with adolescent drinking.
November 1, 2000 | Chart
Highlights from the 50 States," prepared by the Alcohol Epidemiology Program at the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health, examines patterns and trends of selected state alcohol policies from 1968 to 2000.
March 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Alcohol remains one of the most pressing public health concerns in many American Indian and Alaska Native communities. As sovereign nations, American Indian and Alaska Native tribes have the ability to pass a wide range of laws to control alcohol, which may be an important component of more comprehensive prevention planning. This Knowledge Asset focuses on evidence about the potential impact of these policies.