USA Today and the New York Times recently published articles that uncritically accepted assertions that smokeless tobacco and e-cigarettes were useful as cessation tools. Both of these studies were funded by tobacco/e-cigarette companies that had direct financial interests in the outcome of the work. Both Brad Rodu (smokeless tobacco) and Riccardo Polosa (e-cigarettes) also worked as consultants to the companies making products they were evaluating. Read More »
Alaska Tobacco Control Alliance
News & Outreach
ATCA’s newsletter comes out 4 to 6 times a year. To subscribe, become a member of ATCA. Current and past issues are also posted on this page. Read on for more news about tobacco use prevention, secondhand smoke exposure, and smoking cessation in Alaska.
“Daddy,” A.J. Burnett Jr. asked. “Is that gum?”
His son’s question stayed with Burnett until spring training, when he decided that after 11 big league seasons of pitching with a dip in his mouth, he would abstain from using smokeless tobacco on the mound. Read More »
60 Minutes provides timely reminder of Big Tobacco’s lies
A new article demonstrates how the lies and manipulation of the tobacco industry continues. “Last week, major tobacco companies again showed their aversion to the truth when they filed yet another lawsuit to block the FDA from implementing new, graphic warning labels on cigarettes.” Read More »
On March 2nd, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School Board passed changes to school district policy that creates a tobacco free campus for all students, district employees, contractors and visitors as well as alternative to suspension options for student tobacco violations. This success demonstrates the importance of school tobacco prevention grants and the far reaching impact they can have to positively impact a community. In the Mat-Su School district, that translates to almost 17,000 students, 2,200 staff (the Borough’s 2ndlargest employer!) and numerous families, community members and visitors to our schools. These policy changes will go a long way in helping promote a social norm of wellness in our community and will create a healthier future for Mat-Su residents.