GREGORY NILES CONNOLLY

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..Consumers may be misled by RJR's health claims into believing that Eclipse is a safer alternative to conventional cigarettes, underscoring the need for regulatory intervention...

..In the state, male lung cancer death rates are showing a per year annual decline following a peak in the early 1990s. Such recent declines could be mostly attributed to tobacco control efforts over the past 40 years...

..This evaluation demonstrates that the state-wide Massachusetts law has effectively improved indoor air quality in a sample of Massachusetts venues and has not negatively affected several economic indicators...

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..Part of South Korea's accession to the FCTC should include emphasis on measures to address the strategic targeting of Korean females by TTCs...

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..We use the Global Youth Tobacco Survey to assess the prevalence of cigarette smoking among middle and high school students as well as the social environment in which this is taking place...

..The Japanese experience provides a warning to public health officials who wish to prevent smoking initiation among young females...

..The tobacco industry is now adding sweet and spicy flavours to its products in order to increase sales to youth and minorities..

..We hypothesized that levels of respirable suspended particles, an important marker of secondhand smoke, would be significantly lower in smoke-free Irish pubs than in pubs that allowed smoking...

..This study examines empirical evidence from the New York experience testing tobacco industry arguments made in opposition to fire safety standards for cigarettes...

..Smoking accounts for >50% of bladder cancers (BCs) in men and 30% in women. Our aim is to explore this large discrepancy by contrasting countries with distinct smoking patterns and habits as these might explain sex differences for BC...

..We examined whether tobacco manufacturers manipulate the menthol content of cigarettes in an effort to target adolescents and young adults...

..Internal tobacco industry documents detailing human clinical research with PREPs were examined to document major research strategies used and identify potentially fruitful methods not currently used in the mainstream arena...

..Future research measuring smoking behavior and evaluating cessation outcomes of menthol smokers should consider the duration of menthol use and differentiate smokers according to their reasons for using menthols...

..Smoke-free policies (SFPs) in public places are increasing globally, but developing countries are lagging behind. Understanding youth attitudes towards SFPs can inform SFP initiatives...

..The present study uses an ecological design to quantify trends in paediatric encounters for OM concurrent with a period of decline of an important risk factor, secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among children...

..With these results in mind, a comprehensive tobacco control program should be sustained and supported...

..To examine internal tobacco industry research on female smoking patterns and product preferences, and how this research has informed the design of female-targeted cigarettes and impacted smoking behavior among this target population...

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..LBW prevalence is increasing in the US. However, it is unclear whether a fall in maternal smoking has any impact on the LBW prevalence in Massachusetts, a state with a comprehensive tobacco control program since 1993...

..Two MUS prototypes with filter carbon loads of 120 and 180 mg were compared with low and ultralow-yield conventional cigarettes...

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..We investigated the association between smoke-free law coverage and cotinine among nonsmoking youth (3-19 years) with and without home secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure...

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..It is not known if cigarette manufacturers are voluntarily introducing RIP cigarettes in other countries to help save lives...

..Internal tobacco industry documents reveal that cigarette manufacturers understood the popularity of alcohol among young adults and sought to produce pertinent marketing strategies...

..This study assesses the epidemiological pattern of lung cancer cell-types in Ireland, with identification of any underlying gender variations...

..The first decade of the MTCP offers many lessons learned for the future of tobacco control...

..These findings raise concerns as to the potential added health risks associated with using new flavored tobacco products, and they underscore the need for effective assessment and monitoring of tobacco products...

..To help promote more effective protection through legislation, health communication strategies, or behavioral interventions, data demonstrating the adverse effect of SHS on air quality in cars are needed...

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..The data suggest that MUS has been designed to reduce toxic yields while preserving consumer appeal. However, MUS is less effective in reducing toxic smoke constituents when smoked under intensive conditions...

..8). Policymakers should evaluate how non-smokers could actively support smoke-free laws through reporting of violations using media campaigns that inform them of their rights, and other measures...

..We conclude that the unique differences between menthol cigarettes and nonmenthol cigarettes must be considered in research, cessation treatment, and enactment of tobacco product regulations...

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..The use of levulinic acid illustrates the need for regulatory authority over tobacco products as well as better understanding of the role of additives in cigarettes and other tobacco products...

..Less is known about how characteristics of storefront tobacco advertisements, such as location, position, size, and content, are used to appeal to demographic subgroups...

..Effective regulation may need to focus on consumer perceptions resulting from advertisements rather than the explicit content of advertising text...

..We conclude that clinical research would greatly benefit from further examination of the decades of knowledge accumulated by tobacco manufacturers...

..Tobacco manufacturers should be required by federal or other regulatory agencies to report the amount of menthol added to cigarettes...

..A fictitious cigarette brand, "launched" at the 11th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, appears to have been adopted by Philip Morris...

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..Multiple dimensions of PREP design and marketing will be investigated, with particular focus on behavioral and sensory response to PREPs as compared with conventional cigarettes. ..

..Findings from this project may have significant implications for treatment efforts as well as development of effective policy and strategies for product regulation. ..

..Documents will be analyzed and scientific reports will be written on tobacco product design, regulation and characterization. ..

..Multiple dimensions of PREP design and marketing will be investigated, with particular focus on behavioral and sensory response to PREPs as compared with conventional cigarettes. ..