States feel the economic effects of smoking through increased health and medical costs and lost productivity of its citizens. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that states fund tobacco control programs in order to reduce the economic burden of smoking’s effects. Some states have been cutting back on the funding of these programs as a cost-saving measure. … [Read more...] about Funding Tobacco Control Programs Has Long-Term Payoff
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National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems Teleconference Notes
The following information is a the Position Statement on Smoking Policy and Treatment at State Operated Psychiatric Hospitals. Silently and insidiously tobacco sales and tobacco smoking became an accepted way of life not only in our society, but also in our public mental health treatment facilities. Revenue from sales of tobacco provides discretionary income for … [Read more...] about National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems Teleconference Notes
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