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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June 20, 2012 | Program Result
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health surveyed 591 tobacco cessation programs for young people, evaluated 41 programs, and described programs that were sustained.
June 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Although the majority of smokers begin smoking in adolescence, for most, long-term smoking habits are crystallized in young adulthood. Approximately 22 percent of individuals ages 18 to 24 currently smoke. Despite these statistics, young adults are ...
January 28, 2011 | Program Result
Bridging the Gap: Research Informing Practice for Healthy Youth Behavior conducts research on how laws, policies, practices, programs and other environmental influences at the state, community and school levels affect youth behaviors.
December 1, 2010 | Journal Article
A national evaluation of community-based youth smoking cessation programs developed a model for real-world, long-term program evaluations.
November 29, 2010 | Story
"During the time obesity has emerged as a significant health problem, we have seen dramatic decreases in prices of sugar-sweetened beverages, and increases in prices of fresh foods and vegetables."
November 29, 2010 | Story
From a young age, Johnston wanted to make a social contribution, inspired perhaps by the example of his parents. "My father was always concerned about doing good in the world," he says.
July 23, 2009 | Story
Wallack used his 2000 Innovators award to capture the story and lessons of the Million Mom March social movement that organized the May 2000 Million Mom March on Washington.
July 23, 2009 | Story
William R. Miller, PhD, introduced "motivational interviewing" into the field of substance abuse treatment. It is a directive, client-centered counseling style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence.
July 22, 2009 | Program Result
Innovators Combating Substance Abuse (Innovators) was a national program to foster innovation in the substance abuse field by granting awards to established leaders in substance abuse prevention, treatment and policy to pursue work that might not otherwise be funded.
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the body of research around smoking-cessation therapy for young smokers. It presents information about youth smokers, examines strengths and weaknesses of youth tobacco cessation interventions, and discusses how the field of youth smoking cessation research could develop in the future.