The Impact of Retail Cigarette Marketing Practices on Youth Smoking Uptake
May 1, 2007 | Journal Article
The tobacco industry is relying more heavily on retail stores as marketing outlets.
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Innovators Combating Substance Abuse
National Program
To highlight substance abuse as a leading health problem by recognizing those who are striving to bring creative solutions to the field.
Do State Expenditures on Tobacco Control Programs Decrease Use of Tobacco Products Among College Students?
January 12, 2010 | Journal Article
State tobacco-control programs have the potential to reduce tobacco use among youth by preventing them from starting smoking and encouraging smokers to quit or reduce their smoking.
Enforcement of Underage Sales Laws as a Predictor of Daily Smoking Among Adolescents
April 17, 2009 | Journal Article
In 1996, the federal government mandated that states enforce laws that prohibit the sale of cigarettes to minors. This research assesses whether increased enforcement helped lower the rate of smoking among youths.
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 ...
Prices, Policies, and Youth Smoking
May 1, 2001 | Journal Article
Unless the nations of the world act, within a generation as many as 10 million people per year will die from tobacco use.
Common Agenda Needed for Substance Abuse Policy
July 23, 2009 | Story
Paul N. Samuels, JD, has been a leading legal advocate for sensible national and state policies aimed at reducing drug and alcohol abuse.
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.
N.J. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Providers Learn to Kick Butts, Too
March 1, 2002 | Program Result
St. Peter's Medical Center, New Brunswick, N.J., set up a statewide training program to help drug and alcohol treatment providers develop nicotine treatment protocols.
New Mexico Foundation Places Nurses in Family Service Agencies to Improve Immunization Rates, Reduce Parental Smoking and Screen Parents for Alcohol Abuse
February 8, 2007 | Program Result
In 2001, the New Mexico Community Foundation placed nurses in eight family service agencies to increase child immunization rates and refer families for tobacco and alcohol addiction treatment.