tobacco

Estimated Worldwide Mortality Attributed to Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Exposure, 1990-2016

Scientific article

17 March 2020

Abstract Importance: The World Health Organization estimates that the 1 billion individuals who smoke worldwide contribute to the 880 000 secondhand smoke (SHS)–related deaths among individuals who do not smoke each year. A better...

Prevalence of Tobacco Use Among Rural-Dwelling Individuals Who Inject Drugs

Scientific article

10 March 2020

Discussion Among this large sample of rural-dwelling individuals who were actively injecting opioids and/or stimulants, an extremely high proportion reported that they currently smoked cigarettes. The smoking rate of more than 90% is among...

Roadmap to a Smokefree 2030

News

In July 2019, the UK Government set out its ambition for England to be smokefree by 2030. Government guidelines say the next steps should have been announced by 6th January 2020, but it has yet to do so. Several key charities, including ASH...

Referral to Slimming World in UK Stop Smoking Services (SWISSS) versus Stop Smoking Support Alone on Body Weight in Quitters: Results of a Randomised Controlled Trial

Scientific article

26 January 2020

Abstract Introduction: Most people who stop smoking gain weight. Dietary modification may seem an obvious solution, but food restriction may increase cigarette craving and smoking relapse. Trial design: An unblinded parallel randomised...

Association of Educational Attainment and Race/Ethnicity With Exposure to Tobacco Advertisement Among US Young Adults

Scientific article

17 January 2020

Key Points Question: What are the associations of educational attainment with exposure to tobacco advertisements among racial/ethnic groups of young adults? Findings: This cross-sectional study among 6700 US young adults found a weaker...

Alcohol, Tobacco & other Drugs in Australia

Book

21 January 2020

The consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs is a significant cause of preventable disease and illness in Australia. There is a wide range of data sources available that contribute to our understanding of alcohol, tobacco and other...

Effect of Tobacco Control Policies on the Swedish Smoking Quitline Using Intervention Time-Series Analysis

Scientific article

15 December 2019

Abstract Objectives: To coherently examine the responsiveness of the Swedish National Tobacco Quitline (SNTQ) to different types of anti-smoking policies over an extended period of calendar time. Design: Quasi-experimental design with an...

Making Progress in the Fight Against Tobacco

Scientific article

The harm that tobacco causes is clear. Research has confirmed the damage that smoking has on an individuals wellbeing as well as the wellbeing of those around them. More than 7 million deaths a year are the result of direct tobacco use...

Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 26th Annual Meeting

11 March 2020

New Orleans

United States

The Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 26th Annual Meeting will take place from the 11th-14th March in New Orleans, Louisiana.

SRNT 2020 Annual Meeting Schedule at a Glance

Wednesday, March 11

8:30 am - 11:30 am
Pre-conference workshops

11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Lunch (on your own)

1:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Network Meetings

Substance Abuse in Northeast India: Nearly 20 % more than other States

News

The rot in Northeast India’s substance abuse problem runs deep. A recent study shows that the prevalence of any type of substance abuse - smoking, smokeless tobacco products, alcohol - in men in Northeastern states is much higher (20...