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Campus Firewatch Radio Podcast Highlights New Legislation on Fire-Safe Cigarettes
A recent Campus Firewatch Radio podcast included interviews related to fire safety on college campuses. The podcast featured Maryland State Fire Marshal Bill Barnard, speaking about Maryland’s recently passed Fire-Safe Cigarette Act which goes into effect in July of 2008. According to Barnard, cigarettes are the cause of 25% of fire deaths. Fire-safe cigarettes, which have a reduced propensity to burn when left unattended, are much less likely to start a fire. States across the country are introducing legislation mandating that all cigarettes sold in the state meet safety standards. Click here to find out if such legislation exists in your state, or to find out more about fire-safe cigarettes.
Dr. Beth DeRicco of the U.S. Department of Education’s Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention also spoke, connecting dangerous drinking on campus to the increased risk for fires due to unattended or carelessly disposed cigarettes. Dr. DeRicco also emphasized that campuses should collaborate with their local fire departments to prevent the dangerous outcomes of drinking and smoking.
Click to listen to this and other Campus Firewatch podcasts.
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The National Social Norms Conference
Sunday, July 15 - Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Cambridge, Massachusetts
The National Conference on the Social Norms Approach is a unique and exciting opportunity to meet and interact with some of the leading researchers and practitioners in this rapidly expanding area of health promotion. It is the only national conference devoted entirely to this effective approach, and at no other meeting will so many issues and questions about social norms—from its past success to its future development—be so intensively explored and discussed.
The social norms approach is surely one of the most talked about methods of health promotion today. Widely known for its use by a growing number of colleges and universities that report significant reductions in heavy drinking and related harm among their students, the social norms approach is being used increasingly to address tobacco use.
If you are new to the social norms approach, this conference will challenge your thinking and provide you with essential information about this effective health promotion strategy. If you are currently involved in a social norms project, you will find many opportunities at the conference to expand your knowledge and sharpen your skills.
Click here to for additional information.
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University of Arkansas to Be Tobacco-Free
Recently, the University of Arkansas issued a press release stating that they plan to become of the first major universities in the country to completely ban tobacco and tobacco products from its campus. University officials intend to give the Fayetteville campus community and its visitors more than a year to adjust to the policy: the ban is scheduled to go into effect July 1, 2008.
Click here to read the full article.
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CTPR's Policy Case Study of the New Jersey Smokefree College Residential Housing Law
Recently, CTPR posted a case study describing New Jersey’s experience passing the “Smokefree College Residential Housing Law.” The law prohibits smoking in any portion of a building used as a student dormitory that is owned and operated by a school or institution of higher education. The legislation also reduces student exposure to secondhand smoke, and aims to prevent smoking-related fires. The law differs from previous legislation because it bans smoking in private as well as public colleges and universities.
Click here for more information
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The 6th National Tobacco Symposium on Young Adults
Denver, Colorado, March 21-23, 2007
The 6th National Tobacco Symposium on Young Adults is an invitation to all tobacco prevention professionals to honor the journey of working towards creating tobacco-free generations.
During the symposium, participants will reflect on what has been learned and how much has been accomplished in addressing tobacco control among young adults. The symposium will provide opportunities for participants to meet new people, ask questions, learn new information, and share resources.
Click here for more information
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The Henry W. DeJong Award for Vision and
Leadership in Collegiate Tobacco Control
About the Award
The DeJong Award was established in 2002 to honor the memory
of Henry W. DeJong, who died from lung cancer on August
6, 2000. Mr. DeJong’s son, William DeJong,
Ph.D. is a professor at Boston University School of Public
Health.
Criteria
The BACCHUS NetworkTM will present the award to a campus
professional who has demonstrated leadership in comprehensive
tobacco control on campus or by creating innovative ways
to promote tobacco prevention or cessation among college
students.
Application Materials
Applicants are asked to submit the following:
- Cover page
including name, title, address, phone, fax and e-mail of
the nominee (self-nominations are encouraged).
- A 1,000
word or less statement describing the nominee’s
tobacco control efforts.
- A copy of the institution’s
tobacco control policies.
- A copy of evaluative representations
of tobacco control impact.
- Three letters of support describing
and endorsing the nominee’s work.
All award
applications must be received on or before February 9,
2007.
Applications will only be accepted by mail at:
The BACCHUS NetworkTM
ATTN: Olivia Jolly
P.O. Box 100430
Denver, CO 80250-0430
Award
The recipient will receive the award
at the 6th National Tobacco Symposium on Young Adults in
Denver, CO on March 23. Travel
expenses will be provided. The winner will also receive
a $1,000 cash award for professional development or continued
work in tobacco control.
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Upcoming Web Seminar: “Spit It Out: What you need
to know about spit tobacco.”
Speaker: Tad Spencer, MA, TAS
December 1st at Noon MST
In tobacco prevention, smoking receives most of the
attention. But how much do you know about spit tobacco? This
web seminar will focus on the basics of spit tobacco-what it
is, how it effects the body, and current promising cessation
methods.
This web seminar is offered for the low cost of $75.
Click here for
more information.
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BACCHUS Collegiate Smokeout Materials
This year's manual looks similar to the popular networking
site, myspace.com. It offers information about current tobacco
issues in the news, programming ideas from across the country,
and much more.
Click here
to access a complete version of the manual.
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College Tobacco Prevention Resource
Literature Review 1990-2005
The College Tobacco Prevention Resource (CTPR) conducted
a review of research literature published between 1990 and
2005 addressing campus-based tobacco issues.
The literature search was designed to identify selections
of literature demonstrating trends and factors related to
college tobacco use in general and among specific populations,
prevention strategies designed to effect environmental campus
change, and college tobacco use research and evaluation.
The report is divided into four main sections:
- College Tobacco Use
- Tobacco Use Among Specific College Populations
- Prevention Strategies
- Research and Evaluation
Click here
to view a complete copy of the literature review.
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The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure
to Tobacco Smoke:
A Report of the Surgeon General
Recently, the Surgeon General released a report concluding
that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand
smoke. Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work
increase their risk of developing heart disease by 25 to 30
percent and lung cancer by 20 to 30 percent. The finding is
of major public health concern due to the fact that nearly
half of all nonsmoking Americans are still regularly exposed
to secondhand smoke.
The Surgeon General reported that even brief secondhand smoke
exposure could cause immediate harm. The report says the only
way to protect nonsmokers from the dangerous chemicals in
secondhand smoke is to eliminate smoking indoors.
Copies of The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure
to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General and related
materials are available on the Surgeon
General’s Web site.
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The National Social Norms Conference
July 26, 2006 - July 28, 2006
Denver, Colorado
The National Conference on the Social Norms Approach is a
unique and exciting opportunity to meet and interact with
some of the leading researchers and practitioners in this
rapidly expanding area of health promotion. It is the only
national conference devoted entirely to this effective approach,
and at no other meeting will so many issues and questions
about social norms—from its past success to its future
development—be so intensively explored and discussed.
The social norms approach is surely one of the most talked
about methods of health promotion today. Widely known for
its use by a growing number of colleges and universities that
report significant reductions in heavy drinking and related
harm among their students, the social norms approach is being
used increasingly to address tobacco use.
If you are new to the social norms approach, this conference
will challenge your thinking and provide you with essential
information about this effective health promotion strategy.
If you are currently involved in a social norms project, you
will find many opportunities at the conference to expand your
knowledge and sharpen your skills.
Click
here for more information about this conference.
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“On the Ground” Smoking Cessation
and Prevention Project
This project is funded by the American Legacy
Foundation and is a joint partnership between three Historically
Black Colleges and Universities in North Carolina to: (1)
reduce smoking among college students, (2) strengthen campus
smoking policies, and (3) raise public awareness in surrounding
communities.
The "On the Ground" project will reach
the African American community through a four-pronged strategic
approach:
- Bennett College For Women - Train Peer Health Advocates
to serve as peer counselors to aid smokers trying to quit.
- North Carolina A&T - Utilize Broadcast Media to gather,
analyze and communicate information about the health risks
of tobacco use through radio media.
- Bennett College for Women and North Carolina A&T -
Develop a Point of Sale component to collect data relevant
to the advertising and retail sale of tobacco products in
select communities, then the dissemination of the findings
through community organizations and forums, churches and
student organizations.
- North Carolina Central University - Students will compile
and edit tobacco prevention and cessation curriculum materials.
In consultation with tobacco-control experts, students will
make evidence-based training materials available to other
HBCUs.
Click
here for additional information
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Upcoming Web Seminar—Creating Your Tobacco
Task Force
Thursday, May 11 at 12 noon EST
The BACCHUS Network is excited to offer an educational
web seminar titled “Creating Your Tobacco Task Force”
this spring! Campus tobacco control efforts have come a long
way in the last few years and this web seminar will provide
tips and strategies for starting your first task force and
for taking your current task force to the next level. The
task force remains a crucial element for successful policy
change, programming, and goal setting.
The web seminar is offered for $75 and you must register by
Monday, May 8. We encourage you to invite other staff and
students to join you in the call by using a speaker phone
and projecting the web portion of the call.
Click
here for more information
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities
National Resource Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Infrastructure Development
Through a cooperative agreement with the Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Center
for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) and the Center for Mental
Health Services (CMHS), the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Sciences/Cork Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine has
established the Historically Black Colleges and Universities
National Resource Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Infrastructure Development (HBCU-NRC). The HBCU-NRC will serve
as a unique resource center designed to facilitate, develop,
implement and promote strategies and opportunities for Historically
Black Colleges and Universities.
The HBCU-NRC’s goals are to:
- Establish a national network among HBCU institutions to
facilitate collaboration between the 104 historically underrepresented
colleges and universities (HUCU) institutions.
- Support culturally appropriate substance abuse and mental
health prevention treatment, and student health and wellness
needs on HBCU campuses.
- Facilitate the design of courses, minors/majors, and undergraduate
and graduate degree programs that are consistent with state
requirements and encourage student interest in substance
abuse and mental health.
The HBCU-NRC also provides information dissemination and
technical assistance, among other services.
Click
here for additional information.
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5th National Tobacco Symposium on Young Adults
Raleigh, North Carolina
March 30-31, 2006
The
5th National Tobacco Symposium on Young Adults is an invitation
to a broad spectrum of student affairs professionals, researchers,
health educators, students and community members to join together
to learn more about one of the greatest health problems facing
young adults today. Although, we have seen and read about
the impact tobacco has on society, surprisingly, there is
only limited current information about the use of tobacco
by 18-24 year olds or about effective prevention and cessation
strategies to reach this population. While many campuses and
communities are interested in increasing their efforts in
tobacco control, few opportunities exist for a forum that
specifically targets this age group.
Click
here for more information
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Henry W. DeJong Award for Vision and Leadership
in Collegiate Tobacco Control
Goal
The goal of this award program is to recognize an individual
working on a college or university campus who has taken a
leadership role in combating tobacco use on campus and in
the larger community.
Criteria
The BACCHUS Network will present the award to a college or
university administrator, faculty member or student who has
demonstrated extraordinary leadership by developing and implementing
either a comprehensive tobacco control effort on campus or
a highly innovative strategy for promoting smoking prevention
or cessation among college students.
Application Materials
Applicants are asked to submit the following:
- A cover page with the name, title, address, phone, fax
and e-mail of the individual being nominated for the award
(self-nominations are encouraged).
- A statement (no more than 1,000 words) describing the
nominee’s tobacco control efforts, including key activities,
major programs and policies initiated and communications
activities.
- A copy of the institution's tobacco control policies.
- A copy of any evaluation reports that show the desired
impact of the described tobacco control efforts.
- Three letters of support describing and endorsing the
nominee's work.
All award applications need to be received on or
before February 10, 2006.
The application packet should be mailed to:
The BACCHUS Network
ATTN: Olivia Jolly
The Henry W. DeJong Award
P.O. Box 100430
Denver, Colorado 80250-0430.
Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted.
Award
The recipient of this honor shall receive the award at The
5th National Tobacco Symposium on Young Adults. The 2006 meeting
will be held March 30-31, 2006 in Raleigh, North Carolina
at the Raleigh Marriott (Crabtree Valley). Travel expenses
for one coach RT airfare, plus 2-3 nights hotel fare (depending
upon distance of travel), will be provided. The winner will
also receive a $1,000 cash award to be used for professional
development in tobacco control or to help launch a new tobacco
prevention or cessation initiative.
About the Award
The DeJong Award was established in 2002 to honor the memory
of Henry W. DeJong, who died from lung cancer on August 6,
2000. Mr. DeJong’s son, William DeJong, Ph.D., is a
professor at Boston University School of Public Health.
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California Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN) Global
Tobacco Guidebook: Ideas for Campus Action
This guide for college students, young adults,
and other tobacco control advocates provides information on
social justice, cultural perspectives, and economic issues
related to the transnational tobacco industry activities.
Chapters provide background information on 1) the tobacco
plant and tobacco products; 2) international tobacco farming
and production; 3) the economics of growing tobacco (child
labor and tobacco workers' exposure to pesticides and Green
Tobacco Sickness); 4) the environment (deforestation, reforestation
programs, ecological destruction through manufacturing, litter,
and fires); 5) tobacco growing nation profiles of Brazil,
India, Malawi, and Bangladesh; 6) global tobacco consumption/prevalence;
7) tobacco industry advertising and marketing (national and
international expenditures and target markets); and 8) Framework
Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). Appendices include a
glossary of terms, international regions and country-specific
tobacco prevalence rates, tobacco company profiles, leaf company
profiles, and references. A final appendix provides tobacco
awareness activities arranged by topic (anthropology, business,
education, geography, political science, environmental sciences,
sciences, etc.) that can be used in college classes/campuses,
young adult-focused settings, or by other social justice advocates.
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The BACCHUS Network: Great American Smokeout
Programming Manual
This year's manual offers programming ideas
from across the country that address prevention, secondhand
smoke education, and cessation. The manual emphasizes that
tobacco control is a year-round effort and the programming
ideas included reflect this approach. Ideas are included for:
New Student Orientation, Great American Smokeout, New Year’s,
Valentine’s Day, Mid-terms/Finals, and Graduation.
Also, the manual includes information about the Stages of
Change theory to encourage campuses to address students at
every stage of the quitting process.
Click
here to access the manual.
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THE BACCHUS NETWORK: TOBACCO CONTROL WEB SEMINARS
The BACCHUS Network is excited to offer a web
seminar series titled “Taking it to the Next Level in
Tobacco Control for Young Adults” this fall! Campus
tobacco control efforts have come a long way in the last few
years. The three web seminars will focus on the latest national
tobacco control strategies and programs for young adults.
Click
here for more information.
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NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE ENACTS SMOKE-FREE DORM
BILL
On June 20, 2005, the New Jersey State Senate
unanimously ratified Bill No. 2332, prohibiting smoking in
all New Jersey college residential housing. The bill is reputed
to be the strongest antismoking dorm legislation in the nation
as it prohibits smoking in both public and private college
residential housing. The governing bodies of all universities
within the state of New Jersey are now expected to make and
enforce suitable regulations controlling the smoking of tobacco
on their premises.
Click
here for the complete press release.
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The American College Health Association National
College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA), Spring 2003 Reference
Group Report
The American College Health Association-National
College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA) is a survey instrument
developed by the American College Health Association (ACHA)
in 1998 to assist institutions of higher education in understanding
the health needs and capacities of college students. The ACHA-NCHA
contains approximately 300 questions, including some devoted
to tobacco use and perceptions. A portion of the data from
the Spring 2003 Reference Group is provided in this article
for use by professionals, researchers, institutions, departments,
and organizations invested in advancing the health of college
students.
Click
here to access the full-text version of this article.
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The National Social Norms Conference
July 13, 2005 - July 15, 2005
Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre - Ontario, Canada
The North-American Social Norms Conference is
a unique and exciting opportunity to meet and interact with
the leading researchers, theorists, and practitioners in this
rapidly expanding area of health promotion. It is the only
international conference devoted entirely to this effective
approach, and at no other meeting will so many issues and
questions about social norms— from its past success
to its future development—be so intensively explored
and discussed.
Due largely to the growing number of colleges
and universities that report significant reductions in heavy
drinking and related harm among their students, the social
norms approach is certainly one of the most talked about methods
of health promotion today. But the social norms approach is
also being used increasingly in other areas as well: by community
coalitions to address adolescent alcohol and tobacco use,
by states to promote traffic safety, and by colleges to improve
academic performance and to reduce intimate partner violence.
Click
here for more information about this conference.
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Revised ACHA Position Statement on Tobacco
on College and University Campuses
The American College Health Association has
revised its campus tobacco position statement to reflect its
adoption of a NO TOBACCO USE policy. The statement encourages
colleges and universities to be diligent in their efforts
to achieve a campus-wide tobacco-free environment and outlines
recommended steps to address policy, prevention, and cessation
as it pertains to tobacco issues on campus.
Click
here to access the full-text version of this document.
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2nd Annual Making Your Campus Tobacco-Free
Workshop
April 18, 2005
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, Missouri
The 2nd Annual Making Your Campus Tobacco-Free
Workshop will be hosted by Ozarks Technical Community College
(OTC) on April 25th. The workshop will discuss planning and
implementing comprehensive tobacco-free campus policies.
Workshop highlights:
- Learn about campus wide tobacco-free policy from many
different perspectives at OTC, including the President,
Director of the Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Campus
Policy, Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Director of
Safety and Security, Public Relations Director, Director
of Career and Counseling Services, and more!
- Hear from the adjunct faculty member at St. Charles Community
College who has led the campaign for a tobacco-free campus
- Panel discussions including local and state leaders in
tobacco-free efforts including BreatheEasy Springfield,
American Cancer Society, Missouri Partnership on Smoking
or Health, Community Partnership of the Ozarks, and business
leaders who have chosen to make their establishments tobacco-free.
On August 1, 2003, OTCC adopted a Tobacco Free Campus policy.
The policy prohibits tobacco use anywhere on OTC property.
Click
here for more information about this workshop.
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4th National Tobacco Symposium on Young Adults
March 30-31, 2005
Indianapolis, IN
The 4th National Tobacco Symposium on Young
Adults is an invitation to a broad spectrum of student affairs
professionals, researchers, health educators, students and
community members to join together to learn more about one
of the greatest health problems facing young adults today.
Although, we have seen and read about the impact tobacco has
on society, surprisingly, there is only limited current information
about the use of tobacco by 18-24 year olds or about effective
prevention and cessation strategies to reach this population.
While many campuses and communities are interested in increasing
their efforts in tobacco control, few opportunities exist
for a forum that specifically targets this age group.
Click
here for more information
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US College Students’ Exposure to Tobacco
Promotions: Prevalence and Association With Tobacco Use
Abstract
Objectives. We assessed young adults’
exposure to the tobacco industry marketing strategy of sponsoring
social events at bars, nightclubs, and college campuses.
Methods. We analyzed data from the 2001
Harvard College Alcohol Study, a random sample of 10904 students
enrolled in 119 nationally representative 4-year colleges
and universities.
Results. During the 2000–2001 school
year, 8.5% of respondents attended a bar, nightclub, or campus
social event where free cigarettes were distributed. Events
were reported by students attending 118 of the 119 schools
(99.2%). Attendance was associated with a higher student smoking
prevalence after we adjusted for demographic factors, alcohol
use, and recent bar/nightclub attendance. This association
remained for students who did not smoke regularly before 19
years of age but not for students who smoked regularly by
19 years of age.
Conclusions. Attendance at a tobacco industry–sponsored
event at a bar, nightclub, or campus party was associated
with a higher smoking prevalence among college students. Promotional
events may encourage the initiation or the progression of
tobacco use among college students who are not smoking regularly
when they enter college.
Click
here to access the full-text version of this article.
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National Social Norms Resource Center Website:
College Tobacco Case Studies
The National Social Norms Resource Center is an independent
center that supports, promotes and provides technical assistance
in the application of the social norms approach to a broad
range of health, safety and social justice issues, including
the prevention of tobacco use.
The site includes a Case Studies section, where you can find
examples describing how the social norms approach has been
used effectively in the area of college tobacco reduction,
both to promote cessation and to prevent the onset of use.
Click
here to check out the case studies.
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College
Smoking-Cessation Using Cell Phone Text Messaging
Although rates of smoking among college-aged
students continue to rise, few interventions that focus on
college smokers' unique motivations and episodic smoking patterns
exist. The authors developed and evaluated a prototype program
targeting college students that integrates Web and cell phone
technologies to deliver a smoking-cessation intervention.
To guide the user through the creation and Initialization
of an individualized quitting program delivered by means of
cell phone text messaging, the program uses assessment tools
delivered with the program Web site. Forty-six regular smokers
were recruited from local colleges and provided access to
the program. At 6-week follow-up, 43% had made at least one
24-hour attempt to quit, and 22% were quit-based on a 7-day
prevalence criterion. The findings provide support for using
wireless text messages to deliver potentially effective smoking-cessation
behavioral interventions to college students.
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2005 National Conference on Tobacco or Health
May 4–6, 2005
Chicago, Illinois
Call for Abstracts Deadline: Midnight
October 31, 2004
The Call for Abstracts deadline is only 2 weeks
away. Don’t miss the opportunity to communicate your
ideas at one of the largest national conferences on tobacco
control in the United States.
The 2005 National Conference is looking for
abstracts of presentations and workshops that will provide
current scientific and practical information on effective
tobacco control strategies and developments. All abstracts
must be submitted online.
To submit an abstract, visit www.tobaccocontrolconference.org
and click on the link to the online abstract system. Abstracts
must be submitted by midnight October 31, 2004.
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Impact of Smoke-Free Residence Hall Policies:
The Views of Administrators at Three State Universities
Nationwide efforts to protect the public against
the health effects of secondhand smoke have prompted college
and university administrators to adopt more restrictive smoking
policies. Some campus officials are concerned that new policies
will lead to student backlash, increased staff workloads,
and an increased economic burden. To understand the impact
of smoke-free residence hall policies, we conducted key informant
interviews and gathered archival data at three large state
universities. The implementation of smoke-free residence hall
policies imposed little economic burden. Positive impacts
were noted in several key areas, including decreased damage
to residence hall buildings, increased student retention,
and improved enforcement of marijuana policies. Increased
costs, such as the purchase of outdoor cigarette receptacles,
were outweighed by the benefits. Findings from this study
should encourage college and university administrators to
enact smoke-free residence hall policies.
Click
here to access the full-text version of this article.
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Smoking Cessation and Relapse Prevention Among
Undergraduate Students: A Pilot Demonstration Project
The prevalence of college students' tobacco
use is widely recognized, but successful cessation and relapse-prevention
programs for these smokers have drawn little attention. The
authors, who explored the feasibility of training peers to
lead cessation and relapse-prevention programs for undergraduates,
found a quit rate of 88.2%, suggesting that peers were effective
facilitators. Relapse-prevention interventions, which began
immediately after participants quit smoking, included 6 monthly
group programs and individual meetings. Each session provided
education and training in stress management, nutrition and
exercise habits, managing environmental smoking triggers,
and coping in social situations. After participating in the
relapse-prevention programs, 63.3% of the initial quitters
remained smoke free, another indication that peers were effective
facilitators. The success of the program, combined with the
dearth of population-specific cessation and relapse-prevention
tools, suggests that college administrators and health educators
should develop integrated tobacco management strategies on
college campuses.
Click
here to access the full-text version of this article.
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Tobacco Quarterly Newsletter
Check out the July issue of the College
Tobacco Quarterly Newsletter. This issue features
an article describing how leading smokeless tobacco makers
target college students at fraternity parties, clubs, and
bars in college towns.
Click
here to access the complete version of the newsletter.
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Tobacco Free U Discussion Board
Check out the new Tobacco Free U Discussion
Board. Share ideas with others about tobacco control,
evaluation, policy, programming, secondhand smoke, and quitting.
Register yourself on the forum to receive the latest updates.
Click
here to access the discussion board.
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Butts Out – Extinguishing Tobacco
on Campus: Smoking by College Students on the Rise
“Prevention File Spring 2004,” the Silver Gate
Group’s annual issue on alcohol, other drug, and violence
prevention in higher education includes the article entitled,
Butts Out – Extinguishing Tobacco on Campus:
Smoking by College Students on the Rise. The article
describes recent increases in college tobacco use, the costs
of smoking to colleges and universities, illustrates how the
tobacco industry targets college students, and explores what
campuses can do to prevent tobacco-related harm.
Click
here to access the full-text version of this article.
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Prevalence and Predictors of Transitions in
Smoking Behavior Among College Students
The prevalence of smoking among college students is surprisingly
high and represents a significant public health issue. However,
there are few longitudinal studies of smoking in this population.
This study examined the prevalence and predictors of transitions
in smoking behavior among a cohort of 548 college students.
Over the course of 4 years, 87% of daily smokers and almost
50% of occasional smokers continued to smoke. Among nonsmokers,
11. 5% began smoking occasionally and none became daily smokers.
In general, predictors of smoking behavior change were significant
only among baseline occasional smokers and included gender,
smoking outcome expectancies, and affect regulation expectations.
Peer and parental smoking, demographics, affect, stress, and
alcohol use were generally not predictive of change. Tobacco
control interventions targeted at college students are clearly
warranted.
Click
here to access the full-text version of this article.
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Cigarette Smoking Practices Among American
College Students: Review and Future Directions
Cigarette smoking among college students is a critical public
health problem. In this article, the authors review available
research on cigarette smoking practices among college students
and suggest directions for future research. Studies show that
smoking by college students is associated with being White,
living in housing where smoking is permitted, using alcohol
and other substances, and having a lower psychological sense
of well-being. Depression, life satisfaction, and coping style
are also related to college smoking, but the causal relationship
remains unclear. Although a large proportion of college students
have made an attempt to quit smoking, only a minority actually
succeed. Most study designs examining college smoking have
been cross-sectional, descriptive, or both. Thus, conclusions
regarding predictors of smoking onset, maintenance, and cessation
cannot be made. Future studies should use longitudinal designs
that can identify psychological and socioenvironmental determinants
of smoking among college students. Such information could
inform the development of smoking prevention and cessation
interventions targeted to the college student population.
Click
here to access the full-text version of this article.
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Join us in Long Beach, California April 21-22, 2004 for
The 3rd National Tobacco Symposium on Young Adults - Long
Beach, CA
The 3rd National Tobacco Symposium on Young Adults is an
invitation to a broad spectrum of student affairs professionals,
researchers, health educators, students and community members
to join together to learn more about one of the greatest health
problems facing young adults today.
For more information please visit:
http://www.tobaccofreeu.org/student_involvement/symp2004.asp
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