Is There Such a Thing as a "Safe" Cigarette?
February 1, 2003 | Program Result
A one-hour NOVA television documentary, "Search for a Safe Cigarette," investigated current efforts to create less toxic cigarettes in 2001.
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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Restricted Access to Cigarettes and Fines for Possession Reduce Underage Smoking
May 30, 2008 | Program Result
Leonard A. Jason, Ph.D., led a team of researchers that studied whether restricting minors' access to cigarettes and fining them for possessing tobacco products have a significant influence on their rates of smoking.
Partners with Tobacco Use Research Centers
September 11, 2009 | Program Result
Partners With Tobacco Use Research Centers helped translate the research findings of the Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Centers (TTURCs) into policy and practice.
Commentary: Smoke-free Philly: It's a Good Start
January 11, 2007 | Commentary/Story
Philadelphia is finally getting a breath of fresh air. However, in a guest column in The Philadelphia Inquirer, RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., says much more needs to be done to reduce tobacco's toll in the city and throughout Pennsylvania.
Faith United: Disparate Faith Groups Come Together Against Big Tobacco
March 27, 2009 | Program Result
In 2005, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and leaders from many different religious denominations launched a national campaign - Faith United Against Tobacco - to mobilize the faith community across the country to support proven solutions to reduce smoking.
Maryland Citizen's Health Initiative Tackles Health Care Coverage With Higher Cigarette Taxes
March 27, 2009 | Program Result
Vincent DeMarco, J.D., M.A., president of Maryland Citizen's Health Initiative, first worked with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids more than a decade ago.
Look Out Big Tobacco: The Power of Youth Advocacy
March 27, 2009 | Program Result
Each year the Campaign honors top youth advocates from across the country - youth who have fought hard to promote tobacco-control legislation in their home states, reduce tobacco marketing to young people in their communities and stop their peers from using tobacco.
Michael C. Fiore, MD, MPH
September 11, 2009 | Story
The Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (CTRI) was founded in 1992 when research on the treatment of tobacco dependence was in its infancy.
"Tobacco Scam" Campaign Counters Claims about the Adverse Effects of Clean Air Laws on Restaurants and Bars
November 11, 2008 | Program Result
Staff at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine ran an educational campaign to counter tobacco industry claims about the adverse effects of clean indoor air ordinances on the restaurant business.
Historical Archive of Tobacco Products and Promotional Materials Details Tobacco Industry's Marketing Strategies
August 1, 2006 | Program Result
Trinkets and Trash is a unique collection of past and current tobacco products and the marketing items that promote these products. The collection serves as an important resource for advocacy efforts.