RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Impact of Smoke-Free Legislation on Population Health in North Carolina
JF North Carolina Medical Journal
JO N C Med J
FD North Carolina Institute of Medicine
SP 422
OP 428
DO 10.18043/ncm.75.6.422
VO 75
IS 6
A1 Herndon, Sally
A1 Martin, Jim
A1 Patel, Tanha
A1 Staples, Ann Houston
A1 Swetlick, Joyce
YR 2014
UL http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/75/6/422.abstract
AB 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.