RWJF Grantee Receives the John Slade Award
March 1, 2011 | Story/News Release
Chaloupka has been a partner to RWJF on many issues. Focusing first on substance abuse and tobacco issues and then more recently on preventing childhood obesity.
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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Legal Action Puts Cigarette Warning Labels on Hold For Now
November 10, 2011 | New Public Health Post
Judge Richard J. Leon of the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia has granted a preliminary injunction against the Food and Drug Administration in a case filed in August by several cigarette manufacturers that challenged the constitutiona ...
Recommended Reading: Smoke-Free Air Laws and Boards of Health
October 5, 2011 | New Public Health Post
Passing smoke-free measures is almost always harder than you might think, according to a new blog post from the Public Health Law Network. The post describes the recent efforts in Bullitt County, Kentucky, where a regulation drafted by the board of ...
Clearing the Air: Tobacco Control Advocates Meet this Week
September 26, 2011 | New Public Health Post
The CDC has identified reducing tobacco use as a winnable battle, given that it is a major cause of preventable death and we know what works to prevent it. Giving everyone the opportunity to breathe smoke-free air – through smoke-free workplaces, ba ...
Adoption of Policies to Treat Tobacco Dependence in US Medical Groups
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Most larger U.S. medical practice groups have some strategy in place to treat patients' tobacco dependence. But few have instituted a broad, multistrategy effort as recommended by Public Health Service guidelines, according to this survey-based study.
NewPublicHealth Q&A with Danny McGoldrick, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
June 22, 2011 | New Public Health Post
The graphic cigarette health warnings released by the Food and Drug Administration yesterday represent a milestone in the fight against tobacco use in the United States. According to the Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids, “the stark new warnings will p ...
Tobacco Label Changes Spur Online Discussion
June 21, 2011 | New Public Health Post
Today’s release of the final nine tobacco warning labels marks a historic change for public health. After 25 years featuring just text warnings, tobacco manufacturers will now need to blanket 50 percent of tobacco packaging and 20 percent of tobacco ...
New Tobacco Warning Labels: A Step in the Right Direction
June 21, 2011 | New Public Health Post
Idea Gallery is a recurring editorial series on NewPublicHealth in which guest authors provide their perspective on issues affecting public health. Today, the Surgeon General, Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A. writes about the new FDA cigarette healt ...
New York City: More Places Not To Smoke
May 25, 2011 | New Public Health Post
Just in time for the Memorial Day Weekend, New York City is banning cigarettes from most outdoor locations including public beaches, sports stadiums and parks. A release from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene explains why: “S ...
CDC's Tobacco Facebook Page Has a Growing List of Fans
May 17, 2011 | New Public Health Post
If you’re a smoker, or know someone who is, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hopes you’ll like their new smoking cessation Facebook page. The page, Tobacco Free, was launched last month and traffic has increased steadily. It’s a ...