Global Efforts To Combat Smoking

Author : Professor Michael A Nelson,Professor Rajeev K Goel
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781409487531

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Global Efforts to Combat Smoking by Professor Michael A Nelson,Professor Rajeev K Goel Pdf

Tobacco is reported to be the second major cause of death in the world and there is ever-increasing interest in the costs of smoking, especially in the light of evidence of the health effects of second-hand smoke. This book brings together the findings of economists on the effectiveness of price and non-price policy initiatives to combat smoking and draws conclusions regarding the efficacy of the various policy measures. The authors evaluate the relative effectiveness of price-based smoking control policies (i.e. tax) in relation to non-price strategies (including advertising restrictions, sales restrictions, territorial restrictions and health warnings). They review evidence not only from the US but also from around the world, drawing important conclusions for developing countries where smoking is on the rise. The book will be essential reading for policy makers, health practitioners and researchers in health economics.

Author : Rajeev K. Goel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351157384

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Global Efforts to Combat Smoking by Rajeev K. Goel Pdf

Tobacco is reported to be the second major cause of death in the world and there is ever-increasing interest in the costs of smoking, especially in the light of evidence of the health effects of second-hand smoke. This book brings together the findings of economists on the effectiveness of price and non-price policy initiatives to combat smoking and draws conclusions regarding the efficacy of the various policy measures. The authors evaluate the relative effectiveness of price-based smoking control policies (i.e. tax) in relation to non-price strategies (including advertising restrictions, sales restrictions, territorial restrictions and health warnings). They review evidence not only from the US but also from around the world, drawing important conclusions for developing countries where smoking is on the rise. The book will be essential reading for policy makers, health practitioners and researchers in health economics.

Author : Rajeev K. Goel,Michael A. Nelson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138356999

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Global Efforts to Combat Smoking by Rajeev K. Goel,Michael A. Nelson Pdf

Author : United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General
Publisher : U.S. Government Printing Office
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCBK:C095488540

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Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults by United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General Pdf

This Surgeon General's report details the causes and the consequences of tobacco use among youth and young adults by focusing on the social, environmental, advertising, and marketing influences that encourage youth and young adults to initiate and sustain tobacco use. This is the first time tobacco data on young adults as a discrete population have been explored in detail. The report also highlights successful strategies to prevent young people from using tobacco

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789241505871

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WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2013 by World Health Organization Pdf

"The continued success in global tobacco control is detailed in this year’s WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2013. The fourth in the series, this year’s report presents the status of the MPOWER measures, with country-specific data updated and aggregated through 2012. In addition, the report provides a special focus on legislation to ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS) in WHO Member States and an in-depth analyses of TAPS bans were performed, allowing for a more detailed understanding of progress and future challenges in this area."--Website summary.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on Smoking Cessation in Military and Veteran Populations
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309137676

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Combating Tobacco Use in Military and Veteran Populations by Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on Smoking Cessation in Military and Veteran Populations Pdf

The health and economic costs of tobacco use in military and veteran populations are high. In 2007, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) requested that the Institute of Medicine (IOM) make recommendations on how to reduce tobacco initiation and encourage cessation in both military and veteran populations. In its 2009 report, Combating Tobacco in Military and Veteran Populations, the authoring committee concludes that to prevent tobacco initiation and encourage cessation, both DoD and VA should implement comprehensive tobacco-control programs.

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9241512822

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WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017 by World Health Organization Pdf

The report "Monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies" tracks the status of the tobacco epidemic and interventions to combat it. The report finds that more countries have implemented tobacco control policies, ranging from graphic pack warnings and advertising bans to no smoking areas. About 4.7 billion people - 63% of the world's population - are covered by at least one comprehensive tobacco control measure, which has quadrupled since 2007 when only 1 billion people and 15% of the world's population were covered.

Author : Prabhat Jha,Frank J. Chaloupka
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0821345192

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Curbing the Epidemic by Prabhat Jha,Frank J. Chaloupka Pdf

Annotation. Addresses important economic and social issues confronting policymakers when dealing with the issue of tobacco control and its impact on the social and economic resources of both developed and developing countries.

Author : Thomas J. Bollyky
Publisher : CSIS
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780892066100

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Beyond Ratification by Thomas J. Bollyky Pdf

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nicotine addiction
ISBN : 9241563915

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WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2009 by World Health Organization Pdf

Second in a series of WHO reports on the global tobacco epidemic. Tracks the status of the tobacco epidemic and the impact of interventions implemented to stop it.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UCSD:31822037817723

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How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease by Anonim Pdf

This report considers the biological and behavioral mechanisms that may underlie the pathogenicity of tobacco smoke. Many Surgeon General's reports have considered research findings on mechanisms in assessing the biological plausibility of associations observed in epidemiologic studies. Mechanisms of disease are important because they may provide plausibility, which is one of the guideline criteria for assessing evidence on causation. This report specifically reviews the evidence on the potential mechanisms by which smoking causes diseases and considers whether a mechanism is likely to be operative in the production of human disease by tobacco smoke. This evidence is relevant to understanding how smoking causes disease, to identifying those who may be particularly susceptible, and to assessing the potential risks of tobacco products.

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789241505185

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WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control by World Health Organization Pdf

This book contains the guidelines adopted by the Conference of the Parties. These seven guidelines cover a wide range of provisions of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, such as: the protection of public health policies with respect to tobacco control from commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry; protection from exposure to tobacco smoke; packaging and labelling of tobacco products; and tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship; and demand reduction measures concerning tobacco dependence and cessation. These guidelines are intended to help Parties to meet their obligations under the respective provisions of the Convention. They reflect the consolidated views of Parties on different aspects of implementation, their experiences and achievements, and the challenges faced. The guidelines also aim to reflect and promote best practices and standards that governments would benefit from in the treaty-implementation process.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Global Health,Committee on Cancer Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309133982

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Cancer Control Opportunities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Institute of Medicine,Board on Global Health,Committee on Cancer Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Pdf

Cancer is low or absent on the health agendas of low- and middle-income countries (LMCs) despite the fact that more people die from cancer in these countries than from AIDS and malaria combined. International health organizations, bilateral aid agencies, and major foundations—which are instrumental in setting health priorities—also have largely ignored cancer in these countries. This book identifies feasible, affordable steps for LMCs and their international partners to begin to reduce the cancer burden for current and future generations. Stemming the growth of cigarette smoking tops the list to prevent cancer and all the other major chronic diseases. Other priorities include infant vaccination against the hepatitis B virus to prevent liver cancers and vaccination to prevent cervical cancer. Developing and increasing capacity for cancer screening and treatment of highly curable cancers (including most childhood malignancies) can be accomplished using "resource-level appropriateness" as a guide. And there are ways to make inexpensive oral morphine available to ease the pain of the many who will still die from cancer.

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9241599936

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Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol by World Health Organization Pdf

Every year, the harmful use of alcohol kills 2.5 million people, including 320,000 young people between 15 and 29 years of age. It is the eighth leading risk factor for deaths globally, and harmful use of alcohol was responsible for almost 4% of all deaths in the world, according to the estimates for 2004. In addition to the resolution, a global strategy developed by WHO in close collaboration with Member States provides a portfolio of policy options and interventions for implementation at the national level with the goal to reduce the harmful use of alcohol worldwide. Ten recommended target areas for policy options include health services' responses, community action, pricing policies and reducing the public health impact of illicit alcohol and informally produced alcohol. WHO was also requested to support countries in implementing the strategy and monitor progress at global, regional and national levels.

Author : R. Loddenkemper,M. Kreuter
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783318026573

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The Tobacco Epidemic by R. Loddenkemper,M. Kreuter Pdf

This completely revised and enlarged 2nd edition of The Tobacco Epidemic provides a comprehensive update of the clinical, public health and political aspects of tobacco smoking. Since its 1st edition in 1997, knowledge on the health hazards of tobacco and nicotine addiction has increased considerably, but recent data has shown that the global problem has become more aggravated in low- and middle-income countries: if current trends continue, tobacco smoking will be responsible for the deaths of 1 billion people in the 21st century. Written by outstanding international experts, the book covers the history of tobacco production and use, the economics of tobacco use and control, as well as the health consequences of active and passive smoking in both adults and children. Special chapters discuss the impact of media, movies and TV on tobacco consumption in young people, the patterns and predictors of smoking cessation in the general population and in different social subgroups, and initiatives supported by the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Readers will find the latest information on how nicotine dependence is treated with nicotine replacement products, what role health care professionals play in helping smokers to quit and what effects smoke-free environments, advertising bans and price increases have on smoking prevalence. The potential harms and benefits of smokeless tobacco, waterpipe tobacco smoking and electronic cigarettes are also evaluated. This book is a must-read for anyone in the medical profession who treats patients with smoking-related diseases and for those engaged in tobacco control. It will also be appreciated by interested nonmedical readers like journalists and legislators.