Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights is a member-supported lobbying association. It promotes clean indoor air legislation. Its sister organization the American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation creates comprehensive programs for youth of all ages on issues of smoking prevention, the benefits of smokefree air, and the right to breathe smokefree air. It provides educational resources for schools, health departments, medical organizations, and others interested in the issues surrounding smoking and secondhand smoke.

Keywords: Adverse effects, Consumer protection, Environmental exposure, Nicotine, Smoking cessation

Annotation: Established in 1978, the Office on Smoking and Health is the principal federal office for tobacco and health activities. The office administers a national public information program on the hazards of tobacco use, responds to inquiries from consumers and professionals, offers bibliographic and reference services, and publishes and distributes materials on smoking and health. Some publications are available in Spanish. It serves as a World Health Organization Collaborating Center on Tobacco and Health. The Smoking and Health Database is a comprehensive online resource covering the scientific, policy, legal, and historical literature related to smoking and tobacco use. The database contains over 56,000 records and is accessed by researchers, librarians, medical professionals, and the public nationwide.

Keywords: Health education, Information services, Nicotine, Online databases, Public health, Smokeless tobacco, Smoking, Substance abuse, Tobacco