Effectiveness of comprehensive tobacco control programmes in reducing teenage smoking in the USA

Abstract

Objective - To describe the extent to which comprehensive statewide tobacco control programmes in the USA have made progress toward reducing teenage smoking. Data sources - Literature search of Medline for reviews of effectiveness of programme and policy elements, plus journal articles and personal request for copies of publicly released reports and working papers from evaluation staff in each of the state programmes of California, Massachusetts, Arizona, Oregon, and Florida. Study selection - All studies, reports, and commentaries that provided information on aspects of programme implementation and evaluation. Data synthesis - Statewide comprehensive programmes show high levels of advertisi..