Strategies for an effective tobacco harm reduction policy in Indonesia / 한국역학회지
Epidemiology and Health
;
: e2014035-2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-721302
ABSTRACT
Tobacco consumption is a major causative agent for various deadly diseases such as coronary artery disease and cancer. It is the largest avoidable health risk in the world, causing more problems than alcohol, drug use, high blood pressure, excess body weight or high cholesterol. As countries like Indonesia prepare to develop national policy guidelines for tobacco harm reduction, the scientific community can help by providing continuous ideas and a forum for sharing and distributing information, drafting guidelines, reviewing best practices, raising funds, and establishing partnerships. We propose several strategies for reducing tobacco consumption, including advertisement interference, cigarette pricing policy, adolescent smoking prevention policy, support for smoking cessation therapy, special informed consent for smokers, smoking prohibition in public spaces, career incentives, economic incentives, and advertisement incentives. We hope that these strategies would assist people to avoid starting smoking or in smoking cessation.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Smoke
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Nicotiana
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Body Weight
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Coronary Artery Disease
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Smoking
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Cholesterol
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Smoking Cessation
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Harm Reduction
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Financial Management
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Epidemiology and Health
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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