The authors discuss the factors related to the acquisition of adolescent smoking and describe intervention programs that have evolved to prevent smoking. They hypothesize that the same correlates would apply to smokeless tobacco use among this age group. (CH)

Provides clinicians with relevant information about the assessment and treatment of smoking and the maintenance of abstinence after smoking cessation. Outlines variables related to success of the client in terminating smoking, explains current treatment approaches and future directions in smoking cessation programs, and describes multifaceted…

Discusses developments in understanding smoking and smoking cessation, methodological issues, and intervention approaches over past 10 years. Reviews conceptual and empirical developments and trends within delivery contexts (self-help, work site programs, health care settings, community interventions). Identifies avenues of research. Suggest…

The health consequences of active and passive smoking are well known and the smoking epidemic is growing steadily, but worldwide efforts to control tobacco use often are merely attempts to control or color information about the product. (Author/GC)

Advocates antismoking classes for students who violate school policies and some state and local laws against underage tobacco use. Describes the organization and content of these classes. (PKP)

The author explored the correlates of tobacco use among 18-and 19-year-old students at a major midwestern university. A sample of 203 randomly selected freshmen and sophomore students completed a survey that included questions about tobacco use, other drug use, mental health issues, eating disorders, stress, smoking environment, and healthy…

Highlights from a series of papers on the role of smoking in women's disease and death, women's smoking behavior, and the role of the tobacco industry are included in this document. Conference participants included public health and women's organizations. Brief summaries of the papers introduce the document. An outline of network strategies…

Examines increases in the overall cancer rate and in the rate of specific cancers in the Black population. Also discusses cancer risk factors and prevention strategies. (GC)

Documented health hazards associated with Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS), especially for children, justify school smoking bans. Acknowledging that enforcement may be difficult, this article suggests several implementation strategies; stressing health benefits and positive steps to help smokers quit. (IAH)

Examines how social conditions can become social problems and argues that there are objective ways of determining the scale of a particular problem. The paper supports its argument through examinations of prohibition, the decline in tobacco consumption, and the war on drugs. (GLR)

The workshop reported in this document focused on professional and patient smoking education. First, high priority clinical opportunities for smoking intervention were identified. Second, topically-oriented small groups met to plan activities in each of the following priority areas: (1) initiation of smoking cessation/maintaining non-smoking…

Drinking and smoking habits of a group of college students did not change after a 15-week period of exercises. Results indicate a conscious commitment to changing life-styles may be an important factor and should be considered before physical activites are added to drug and alcohol abuse programs. (Author/JAC)

Risk factors related to the incidence of heart disease are identified as target areas for education programs aimed at children. (JMF)

Reviews trends in the use of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana among high school seniors. Previous and current prevention efforts are highlighted and promising prevention approaches identified. (CH)

This brochure was written to help those considering a workplace smoking policy. It begins with a set of facts about workplace smoking and discusses legislation in various states concerning smoking at work. The health consequences of involuntary smoking are also explored. Other sections examine the need for workplace smoking policies, how employees…