Association Between Household and Workplace Smoking Restrictions and Adolescent Smoking

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Teenagers who grow up in a smoke-free home are less likely to smoke themselves, according to a study of 17,185 teenagers. Smoke-free workplaces may also reduce the rate of smoking among teens.

Health aspects, Prevention, Nonsmoking areas

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Tobacco industry promotion of cigarettes and adolescent smoking

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Teenage non-smokers who recognize tobacco advertisements and have some type of product promoting a certain brand are likely to experiment with smoking. Researchers asked 1,752 teenage non-smokers if they had seen tobacco ads and whether they had any promotional items such as T-shirts that advertised a specific brand of cigarettes. Those who had a favorite ad were twice as likely to begin smoking and those who used a promotional item were three times as likely to begin. Tobacco promotion thus accounts for one-third of new smokers in California, where the study was done.

Analysis, Advertising, Advertising campaigns, Sales promotions, Cigarettes

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Has the California Tobacco Control Program Reduced Smoking?

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Smoking cessation campaigns may have a significant impact early in the campaign but fizzle out later. Researchers used various statistical databases to analyze the effect of the California Tobacco Control Program. Starting in 1989, this program used tobacco excise taxes to fund a large, statewide effort to reduce the health costs of smoking. Between 1989 and 1993, per capita cigarette consumption dropped from 9.7 packs per person per month to 6.5 packs per person per month. However, by 1996, the rate had only dropped to 6 packs per person per month. In 1996, 18% of Californians smoked compared to 22% of Americans.

Evaluation, Statistics, Smoking cessation programs, Smoking cessation

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