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Addiction and Substance Abuse

Addiction or misuse of alcohol and other drugs leads to approximately 120,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Improving treatment and preventing substance use can reduce the toll of alcohol and substance use on individuals and society.

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Large-Scale Unassisted Smoking Cessation Over 50 Years

May 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Most smokers have been able to stop smoking without any formal assistance such as medication or professional assistance.

Primary Care Providers Advising Smokers to Quit

August 22, 2011 | Journal Article

A study to determine the effectiveness of primary care provider (PCP) smoking cessation counseling for people with alcohol, drug or mental (ADM) disorders found that PCPs can help smokers with ADM disorders successfully quit smoking.

Motivating Latino Smokers to Quit

May 1, 2011 | Journal Article

Female Latino smokers who have a partner can "kick the habit" easier than those without a partner.

Predictors of Retention in Smoking Cessation Treatment Among Latino Smokers in the Northeast United States

January 8, 2010 | Journal Article

Identifying what factors predict a person will complete a smoking-cessation intervention and follow-up can be helpful in tailoring retention strategies for minorities.

Medications Work for Severely Addicted Smokers

January 1, 2005 | Commentary

Previous research has demonstrated that individuals who are severely addicted to cigarettes may have more difficulty quitting, higher rates of relapse and greater risk of smoking-related diseases than lighter smokers. The effectiveness of current to ...

Researcher Brings the Science of Nicotine Addiction to the Attention of Policy-Makers

July 23, 2009 | Story

Jack E. Henningfield, PhD, had conducted extensive research to establish that nicotine is an addictive drug and that tobacco use is strongly driven by nicotine addiction.

Changes in Drug Use Prevalence in Rap Music Songs, 1979-1997

September 1, 2005 | Journal Article

This article explores the role of changing images of drug use in rap music from the 1970s to the 1990s.

The Critical Role of Nicotine Addiction in Tobacco Use

June 1, 2000 | Program Result

Pyramid Communications, Seattle, organized a national conference presenting the latest research findings on nicotine addiction, the prevention of tobacco use, and state-of-the-art treatment strategies.

Using Media to Prompt Social Change: Lessons Gleaned From the Million Mom March

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.

Helping Addicted Smokers Quit

January 1, 2003 | Book

This chapter of the Anthology examines the Foundation's efforts to translate research into practice to help smokers quit.

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