The impact of tobacco control programs on adult smoking

M.C. Farrelly, T.F. Pechacek, K.Y. Thomas and D. Nelson

American Journal of Public Health, 2008, vol. 98, issue 2, 304-309

Abstract: Objectives. We examined whether state tobacco control programs are effective in reducing the prevalence of adult smoking. Methods. We used state survey data on smoking from 1985 to 2003 in a quasi-experimental design to examine the association between cumulative state antitobacco program expenditures and changes in adult smoking prevalence, after we controlled for confounding. Results. From 1985 to 2003, national adult smoking prevalence declined from 29.5% to 18.6% (P

Date: 2008
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