Beliefs, knowledge, and self-efficacy of nursing students regarding tobacco cessation

(Disponible en anglais seulement.)

This survey questionnaire of baccalaureate nursing students examines their training in tobacco addiction and cessation and their attitudes towards cessation counselling. Students who smoke, or occasionally smoke were less likely to view cessation counselling as one of their professional duties, compared to students who do not smoke. Undergraduate nursing programs should address these attitudes.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.09.004

Comment: You often hear about the need to change public attitudes towards to tobacco use. Apparently we need to address these attitudes within the health care profession as well, to ensure that everyone is getting (or performing) cessation interventions.

Are artificial tans the new cigarette? : how plaintiffs can use the lessons of tobacco litigation in bringing claims against the indoor tanning indust

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Analyzes successful cases against the tobacco industry in order to identify legal arguments for future litigation against indoor tanning manufacturers and salons. Plaintiffs can greatly increase their chances of success by using arguments and principles from successful tobacco litigation. Highlights similarities between the indoor tanning and tobacco industries.

http://www.michiganlawreview.org/archive/107/2/loh.pdf
Comment: Recently a tanning industry spokesperson argued that scientific evidence linking indoor tanning with melanoma was "junk science". Does this sound familiar?