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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September 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The Society of Behavioral Medicine and the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco are positioned to lead research so the public health benefits of 1-800-QUIT-NOW on cigarette packs can be monitored, evaluated, and maximized.
June 20, 2012 | Program Result Report
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
This meta-analysis investigated the effectiveness of cessation programs for young adults.
August 8, 2011 | Program Result Report
From 2008 to 2011, the American Legacy Foundation ran "Become an EX," a national smoking cessation media campaign that portrayed quitting smoking as a challenging yet achievable goal.
May 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Identifying differences in smoking attitudes among Latinos can guide cultural adaptations of evidence-based treatments.
April 1, 2011 | Report
This timeline of major tobacco events in the United States runs from World War II to 2010.
May 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Female Latino smokers who have a partner can "kick the habit" easier than those without a partner.
July 15, 2010 | Program Result Report
The Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention updated educational information and tools in a revised tobacco cessation treatment guideline, created new ones, and disseminated them to clinicians and consumers to spur the guideline's widespread use.
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This paper provides the analytic framework that guides two subsequent papers in this special supplement that use computer simulation modeling to show how these specific policies (and others) can impact reductions in smoking prevalence.
December 16, 2010 | Program Result Report
This program was a multifaceted effort to reduce smoking among pregnant women and to help them remain tobacco free.