Studies have found paying people to quit is more effective than other methods, so why are we not considering it in Australia?
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Cigarettes are part of the social and economic fabric of prisons.
A longer life for humans and pets means more challenges for doctors and vets.
Brain games, learning languages, rowing? Beware of snake oil salesman claiming we know it all.
A new study reveals the risks of vaping in non-smoking teenagers.
The increase in cases of non-communicable diseases in developing countries has led to an emerging pattern of high levels of multimorbidity.
Do US smokers really know the risks? Research from Australia, Canada and Mexico shows that there are better ways to warn consumers.
Tobacco control policies, like advertising bans, are not top of people’s minds as a reason for quitting smoking. But they create a climate where fewer people want to smoke, with great success.
Young people are three times more likely to smoke if they’ve tried e-cigarettes first.
How stubbing out cigarettes helped to clear the air.
While other cancer rates fall or remain static, liver cancer is on the rise. Here’s why we need to start paying attention.
Fewer young people are smoking, but overall smoking levels remain level. What’s stopping smoking levels in all ages dropping further?
The proportion of population who use legal and illegal drugs has remained stable or trended down. Fewer young people are using, but the proportion of older people using drugs and alcohol has grown.
Trauma can be passed down from generation to generation. What steps should adults take to try and break the cycle?
Cigarette brands present images of slender, stylish women and strong, independent men. Plain packaging breaks this positive brand identity for some smokers.
The recent decision to effectively ban e-cigarettes will hurt poor and disadvantaged smokers the most.
Obesity is one of the factors behind a large rise in cancer rates among women.
An “endgame” approach focuses on ending the tobacco pandemic, and foresees a tobacco-free future.
Snoring has been linked to serious health conditions such as obstructive sleep apnoea and even cardiovascular disease.
We know that smoking and drinking is bad for your memory, but combined, they’re so much worse.
Top contributors
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Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, UNSW Sydney
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Adjunct researcher, University of Tasmania
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Director, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame, The University of Queensland
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Research Officer, Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products, University of Cape Town
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Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
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Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
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Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Business Economics, University of Bath
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Professor of Public Health/Director, Tobacco Control Research Group, University of Bath
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Reader in Social Sciences and Health, Cardiff University
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Assistant Professor in Health Promotion and Policy, UMass Amherst, UMass Amherst
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Deakin University
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Head, Tobacco Control Research Program, Menzies School of Health Research
