Presented by National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based approach to empower behavior change and enhance client recovery outcomes.  At a higher level, how can we use MI skills to expand access to tobacco cessation services and treatment?  How can we lead with an MI mindset and […]

Studies characterizing racial and ethnic differences in youth flavored commercial tobacco product use prevalence, curiosity/susceptibility, and harm perceptions are limited.  This study examines racial and ethnic differences in flavored commercial tobacco product use, curiosity and susceptibility related to commercial tobacco product use, and harm perceptions among U.S. middle and high school students. Among youth who […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) outlined the steps it plans to take in response to an external evaluation I commissioned last year from an independent panel of evaluators working through the Reagan-Udall Foundation. The evaluation was an important opportunity to take a critical look at the Tobacco Program’s regulatory processes and operations. […]

CDC and University of Washington released the following tobacco-related article in the journal Tobacco Control. What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Your Lungs:  An Assessment of Fine Particulate Matter in Casinos that Prohibit and Allow Smoking in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Despite progress in adoption of smoke-free policies, smoking in casinos is allowed in some […]