Objective: To compare the quality and funding source of studies concluding a negative
economic impact of smoke-free policies in the hospitality industry to studies concluding no such …

This paper describes the conceptual model that underlies the International Tobacco Control
Policy Evaluation Project (ITC Project), whose mission is to measure the psychosocial and …

This paper outlines the design features, data collection methods and analytic strategies of the
International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey, a prospective study of more than …

An inability to maintain abstinence is a key indicator of tobacco dependence. Unfortunately,
little evidence exists regarding the ability of the major tobacco dependence measures to …

BACKGROUND: Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) initially emerged in 2003 and
have since become widely available globally, particularly over the Internet. PURPOSE: Data …

Background This paper describes the methods and conceptual framework for Wave 1 of the
Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study data collection. The National …

High spatial resolution radio continuum and 6.67-GHz methanol spectral line data are presented
for methanol masers previously detected by Walsh et al. (1997). Methanol maser and/or …

Background Noncigarette tobacco products are evolving rapidly, with increasing popularity
in the United States. Methods We present prevalence estimates for 12 types of tobacco …

Background: The International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey (ITC-4) is a
prospective cohort study designed to evaluate the psychosocial and behavioural impact of …

Objective: To evaluate the psychosocial and behavioural impact of the first ever national level
comprehensive workplace smoke-free law, implemented in Ireland in March 2004. Design: …