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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May 31, 2000 | Program Result
The Lewin Group conducted a comprehensive assessment of two national programs of RWJF: Tobacco Policy Research and Evaluation Program and the Substance Abuse Policy Research Program.
October 1, 2000 | Program Result
Brandeis University, Florence Heller Graduate School for Advanced Studies in Social Welfare held a three-day conference focused on the use of tobacco excise taxes to fund expansions in health care access for children and other groups.
February 1, 2007 | Program Result
Frederick P. Rivara and a team of investigators estimated the number of deaths caused by smoking, alcohol use and violence that might be prevented through early intervention.
March 1, 2007 | Program Result
Persephone Productions produced three segments of the television program To the Contrary focusing on the prevention and treatment of teen substance abuse.
March 1, 2007 | Program Result
The New York Academy of Sciences held a conference of scientists and clinical researchers to discuss adolescent brain development and how it affects behavioral health choices such as tobacco use.
June 1, 1998 | Program Result
The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation developed self-help and empowerment groups for pregnant and postpartum women with the aim of reducing substance abuse and improving pregnancy outcomes in high-risk communities.
January 1, 1997 | Program Result
From 1993 to 1996, the National Youth Sports Coaches Association, West Palm Beach, Fla., the only national nonprofit organization that certifies volunteer youth coaches, carried out two related but separate initiatives.
May 1, 1997 | Program Result
Work In America Institute, Inc., Scarsdale, N.Y., carried out a pilot project to provide parents in the workplace with skills to help their children more effectively avoid the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.