The impact of smoke-free legislation on population health in North Carolina

N C Med J. 2014 Nov-Dec;75(6):422-8. doi: 10.18043/ncm.75.6.422.

Abstract

Since the first Surgeon General's report documented the health impact of smoking 50 years ago, North Carolina has made much progress in reducing tobacco use. This article focuses on tobacco-related policies and legislation that have contributed to this progress and discusses measures that could be taken to further reduce tobacco use.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Humans
  • North Carolina / epidemiology
  • Public Health / methods*
  • Public Health / statistics & numerical data*
  • Smoking / epidemiology
  • Students / statistics & numerical data
  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution