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Tobacco is the most preventable cause of death in the world today.
Why do more than 80% of the world’s tobacco-related deaths and chronic diseases occur in low- and middle-income countries?
Why do most deaths attributable to second-hand tobacco smoke occur among children & women?
Why are tobacco’s harmful effects concentrated among groups who are the most vulnerable?
TReND publishes Research to Reduce Global Tobacco Inequalities, a special supplement to Cancer Causes and Control, in March 2012. Read more…
The Tobacco Research Network on Disparities (TReND) was created by the National Cancer Institute and the Legacy Foundation to help understand and eliminate health disparities related to tobacco.
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Secondhand smoke at home in rural China
While China has the largest number of smokers of any country in the world, and the negative affects of second-hand smoke (SHS) have been well-documented, there have been very few studies examining SHS exposure and its effect on health or economic burden in China.
A study was conducted to examine SHS exposure at home and its associated sociodemographic factors among children and adults in rural China. This information will enable policymakers to better understand the prevalence of SHS exposure in rural China and provide evidence of the circumstances and individual characteristics that lead to the greatest likelihood of being exposed.
The research "Secondhand smoke exposure at home in rural China" was conducted by Tingting Yao, PhD; Hai-Yen Sung, PhD; Zhengzhong Mao, Teh-wei Hu, PhD; and Wendy Max, PhD. The article was published in “Research to Reduce Global Tobacco Inequalities," a supplement to Cancer Causes and Control, in March 2012.
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FDA enforcement action plan for tobacco promotion and advertising restrictions
The US Food and Drug Administration released its action plan for enforcing restrictions on tobacco advertising and promotion in October 2010. “Enforcement Action Plan for Promotion and Advertising Restrictions” was developed in consultation with public health organizations and other groups representing populations most affected by the tobacco industry’s marketing—young people and minority communities.
The FDA’s strategy to enforce federal regulations designed to reduce the appeal of tobacco products and restrict access to cigarettes and smokeless tobacco by people under the age of 18 includes marketing surveillance, retailer compliance inspections, enforcement tools, and education to encourage voluntary compliance.
The Tobacco Research Network on Disparities (TReND) was created by the National Cancer Institute and the Legacy Foundation to help understand and eliminate health disparities related to tobacco.
