Tobacco Researcher Moves Deeper Into Policy
July 23, 2009 | Story
Fiore used his Innovators award to help implement key components of the National Action Plan for Tobacco Cessation.
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Undercover Work Leads to Smoke-Free Restaurants and Bars
July 23, 2009 | Story
While working as a senior policy analyst at the Environmental Protection Agency in 1984, James Repace, MSc, estimated that secondhand smoke caused 5,000 U.S. lung cancer deaths each year.
Leading Change to Save Lives
August 15, 2012 | Feature/Story
Determined to make progress in tobacco control, RWJF invested nearly $700 million between 1991 and 2009 in seven groundbreaking programs.
Genetics vs. Tobacco Taxes: The Limits of Public Policy Aimed at Reducing Smoking
December 5, 2012 | Story
Study by RWJF Scholar Jason Fletcher finds that genes may explain why some people will pay more to satisfy their smoking habits.
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.
Statement of Risa Lavizzo-Mourey on Release of The Institute of Medicine Report, "Secondhand-Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects: Making Sense of the Evidence"
October 15, 2009 | Story
We need comprehensive smoke-free laws that apply to all workplaces and public places, including restaurants and bars.
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.
Researcher Studies Smoking Trends and Patterns
July 23, 2009 | Story
Gary A. Giovino, PhD, is a leading researcher on the causes and effects of tobacco use.
Report Confirms Smoking Bans Prevent Heart Attacks
October 15, 2009 | Story
IOM report confirms evidence that exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of heart disease.