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The prevention of tobacco‐related disease
Author(s) -
RAW MARTIN,
McNEILL ANN
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0965-2140
DOI - 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1994.tb03750.x
Subject(s) - promotion (chess) , tobacco industry , health promotion , politics , disease prevention , tobacco use , disease , smoking cessation , public relations , key (lock) , business , medicine , political science , environmental health , public health , nursing , population , pathology , law , ecology , biology
The key components of a strategy to prevent tobacco–related disease are outlined. These measures aim to increase the cessation of tobacco use and reduce its uptake. Components are wide–ranging, including a taxation policy, a ban on advertising and promotion, a comprehensive health promotion programme including advice from primary health care professionals and the development of campaigning skills, particularly by the medical profession. The prevention of tobacco–related disease has moved into the domain of campaigners and lobbyists at political, economic and international levels. The key target is countering the activities, especially the unethical trade practices, of the wealthy and powerful tobacco industry.