This article contributes to the general knowledge concerning the differences between smokers and nonsmokers. (MM)

This document is a self-help booklet designed to help individuals quit smoking. Information, as well as inspiration, is provided in the form of pointers under these topics: (1) preparing yourself for quitting; (2) knowing what to expect; (3) involving someone else; (4) ways of quitting, including switching brands, cutting down on the number of…

It is hypothesized that the drug, epinephrine, used in conjunction with a fear arousing film on the consquences of smoking would be more effective than either alone in increasing fear and negative attitudes toward smoking and, resultantly, in reducing cigarette consumption. The experimenters assigned 119 subjects to the four cells of a 2x2…

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)

Examined tobacco advertisements in gender-oriented magazines (N=74). Found more advertisements present in women's than men's magazines, and messages contained in advertisements were differentially stressed as function of magazine's primary readership. This survey and followup three months later indicated that Surgeon General's report in spring of…

Nonsmokers expressed a significant degree of belief in the aversiveness of environmental smoke items. Smokers expressed more skepticism. Both groups expressed strong levels of belief in a general statement on health hazards but less strong belief in statements on specific hazards. (Author/BEF)

Associated different types of "relapse crises" and coping responses with resumption of smoking in previously heavy smokers (N=102) who had achieved initial abstinence. Analyses of posttreatment assessments indicated that any smoking lapse was strongly related to subsequent relapse. Situational characteristics, number of coping responses,…

This study examined the relationships among physical fitness, exercise activity, and both cigarette smoking and smokeless tobacco use among 2,800 United States Navy men. Subgrouping individuals according to their self-reported use of tobacco resulted in maximum sample sizes of 1,406 nonusers, 161 smokeless tobacco users, and 1,233 cigarette…

Nicotine, the most abused drug in the United States, is the psychoactive drug in tobacco. It exerts diverse, often subtle effects on the central nervous system and can stimulate or relax, or do both simultaneously. Tolerance to this drug develops easily and addiction is common among people with other drug problems, especially alcoholism. Most…

The text of Part 1 of a Senate hearing on the Tobacco Product Education and Health Protection Act of 1990 is reported in this document. It is noted that this act would amend the Public Service Act to establish a center for tobacco products, to inform the public concerning the hazards of tobacco use, to disclose and restrict additives to such…

The text of Part 2 of a Senate hearing on the Tobacco Product Education and Health Protection Act of 1990 is reported in this document. It is noted that this act would amend the Public Service Act to establish a center for tobacco products, to inform the public concerning the hazards of tobacco use, to disclose and restrict additives to such…

Non-smokers exposed to emissions from a burning cigarette in ambient air demonstrate measureable physiological responses. The study showed that work capacity was reduced as a result of exposure to their sidestream cigarette smoke. (RE)

This book is designed to help coaches, school administrators, and state and local health departments reach out to young people with messages about the importance of choosing a healthy, active, and tobacco-free lifestyle. The playbook is filled with examples of successful tobacco-free policies, media campaigns, and education programs that will…

This booklet provides a transcript of the September 16, 1997 hearing before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the U.S. Senate. The hearing concerns tobacco advertising and children. The statements delivered before the committee as well as the prepared statements of several senators are included. These senators are: John…