National Cancer Policy Board, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council

The National Cancer Policy Board, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council are affiliated with the National Academy of Sciences, a private, nonprofit academy of scholars dedicated to the advancement of science and technology. In the following viewpoint, they argue that states that have implemented strong antismoking laws and regulations have shown a marked decrease in both teen and adult smoking. Other effective government initiatives include antismoking education programs and youth tobacco-access control laws, the authors contend.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. How many of the 1.8 million people who became daily smokers in 1996 were under age eighteen, according to the authors?
2. In the authors’ view, by what percentage can school- based antismoking programs reduce smoking prevalence?
3. A cigarette price increase of 10 percent will reduce...