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Tobacco Control at the University of California encompasses the work of 41 faculty members, their students, fellows and staff, who are committed to research, cessation, training and education designed each year.  The Center acts as a focal point to faciliate this work, whihc extends from basic studies of nicotine pharmacology through the health effects of smoking and secondhand smoke to action-oriented policy interventions. 



FEATURED STUDY:
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS A STRATEGY FOR MAINTAINING TOBACCO ABSTINENCE: A RANDOMIZED TRIAL

For smoking cessation, physical activity may help manage withdrawal symptoms, mood, stress, and weight; yet studies of physical activity as an aid for smoking cessation have been mixed.  This study examined: (1) the impact of an extended relapse prevention program on increasing physical activity in adults enrolled in a tobacco cessation treatment trial; (2) whether changes in physical activity were associated with sustained abstinence from smoking; and (3) mechanisms by which physical activity may support sustained abstinence from smoking.
 
In a randomized controlled trial with 407 smokers, physical activity promotion as part of a smoking cessation intervention was associated with increased physical activity levels and maintenance of nonsmoking.  Changes in physical activity predicted sustained abstinence from smoking, perhaps by improving mood and self-efficacy.
TOBACCO CONTROL POLICY RESEARCH
Effective public policies are the best way to reduce tobacco’s toll
FAMRI BLAND LANE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ON SHS
Research on secondhand smoke exposure and health effects.
SMOKING CESSATION LEADERSHIP CENTER
30 Seconds to save a life.
COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER TOBACCO PROGRAM
Cancer research collaborative.
TOBACCO CONTROL ARCHIVE:
A library of tobacco control resources.
LEGACY TOBACCO DOCUMENTS LIBRARY
Over 50 million pages of secret internal American tobacco industry documents
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO DOCUMENTS ARCHIVE
Secret internal documents from British American Tobacco
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