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University at Buffalo Examines Association between Use of Flavored Tobacco Products and Quit Behaviors in Adults

November 03, 2016 What, if any, association exists between first use and current use of flavored tobacco products, and current flavored tobacco use and quit behaviors among US adults?  Those are questions a group of researchers, including Ms. Danielle Smith, a University at Buffalo doctoral student and senior research associate at Roswell Park Cancer... Read More about University at Buffalo Examines Association between Use of Flavored Tobacco Products and Quit Behaviors in Adults

New Findings Address State and Community Tobacco Control Policies and Practices

October 03, 2016 A new series of research papers showcases findings of investigators in the State and Community Tobacco Control (SCTC) Research Initiative funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. The series, “Advancing Research in State and Community Tobacco Control,” is published as a special supplement in the October... Read More about New Findings Address State and Community Tobacco Control Policies and Practices

Higher Cigarette Prices Work Better Than We Thought

June 06, 2016 Today we published two studies through the National Bureau of Economic Research that shed new light on how cigarette prices impact consumer demand for cigarettes. Both show that smokers not only respond to price changes, but do so even more than we thought. We took a close look at some of the factors that influence demand and found th... Read More about Higher Cigarette Prices Work Better Than We Thought

Tax System Reform Needed in Bangladesh as Tobacco Products Become More Affordable

May 02, 2016 Bangladesh study shows tobacco products are becoming more affordable and there is need for tobacco tax system reform as tobacco users may switch between tobacco products rather than quit. (Monday, 2 May 2016, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada). A report released today entitled “The trend in affordability of tobacco products in Bangladesh 2... Read More about Tax System Reform Needed in Bangladesh as Tobacco Products Become More Affordable

Register Now! Forum on Emerging Science in Tobacco Control

March 28, 2016 We are excited to announce that the Emerging Science in State and Community Tobacco Control Policy and Practice forum will be held on May 4, 2016, in Washington, D.C. This forum, hosted by RTI International and the State and Community Tobacco Control (SCTC) research initiative, aims to stimulate dialogue among p... Read More about Register Now! Forum on Emerging Science in Tobacco Control

Come See Us at SRNT in Chicago

February 22, 2016 Presentations at the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting from March 2–5, 2016, in Chicago, IL   Wednesday, March 2, 2016 6:15 p.m.–7:15 p.m.  Chicago Ballroom 6 (Level 4) KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Optimizing the Public Health Impact of Tobacco Taxes – Frank J. Chaloupka   Thursday, March 3, 2016 1... Read More about Come See Us at SRNT in Chicago

Eliminating Flavors from E-cigarettes May Achieve Dual Public Health Goal—Preventing Smoking Uptake While Encouraging Quitting

January 20, 2016 Flavor variety is an important component in young smokers’ decisions to switch to e-cigarettes, new research from Weill Cornell Medicine indicates. The investigators say their findings provide critical insight into what attracts teens to the products and may also help policymakers develop strategies to regulate e-cigarette... Read More about Eliminating Flavors from E-cigarettes May Achieve Dual Public Health Goal—Preventing Smoking Uptake While Encouraging Quitting

Dr. Chaloupka Recognized As One of the World's Most Influential Researchers

January 15, 2016 Our director, Frank J. Chaloupka, was ranked among “some of the world’s most influential scientific minds” included on the 2015 Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researchers list. Health economist Frank Chaloupka is among 3,000 researchers worldwide “ranking among the top 1 percent most cited for their subjec... Read More about Dr. Chaloupka Recognized As One of the World's Most Influential Researchers

Come See Us at APHA in Chicago

October 22, 2015 Presentations at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting October 31 – November 4, 2015 | Chicago, IL   Sunday, November 1, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. “Impact of Other Tobacco Product (OTP) Tax Structure on Retail OTP Prices: Evidence from Commercial Store Scanner Data” — Jidong Huang, Frank J. Chaloupka, Jam... Read More about Come See Us at APHA in Chicago

Tobacco Control Is Smart Economics (Amongst Other Things)

October 22, 2015 In Perth for the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference 2015, Dr. Chaloupka was interviewed on Periscope by Marie McInerney of Croakey News.  In the interview, they discuss current issues in the economics of tobacco control, including: fallacies of economic arguments made by tobacco companies examples of countries that have excelled... Read More about Tobacco Control Is Smart Economics (Amongst Other Things)