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The New York policy on smoking in addiction treatment: Findings after 1 year

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  • Guydish, J.
  • Tajima, B.
  • Kulaga, A.
  • Zavala, R.
  • Brown, L.S.
  • Bostrom, A.
  • Ziedonis, D.
  • Chan, M.

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Objectives: We assessed changes in smoking prevalence and other measures associated with the July 2008 New York Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services tobacco policy, which required that all publicly funded addiction treatment programs implement smoke-free grounds, have "no evidence" of smoking among staff, and make tobacco dependence treatment available for all clients. Methods: In a random sample of 10 programs, staff and clients were surveyed before the policy and 1 year later. Measures included tobacco-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices used by counselors and received by clients. Results: Client smoking decreased from 69.4% to 62.8% (P =.044). However, response to the policy differed by program type. Outpatient programs showed no significant changes on any of the staff and client survey measures. In methadone programs, staff use of tobacco-related practices increased (P

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  • Guydish, J. & Tajima, B. & Kulaga, A. & Zavala, R. & Brown, L.S. & Bostrom, A. & Ziedonis, D. & Chan, M., 2012. "The New York policy on smoking in addiction treatment: Findings after 1 year," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 102(5), pages 17-25.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2011.300590_1
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300590
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    1. Vijay Nitturi & Tzuan A. Chen & Isabel Martinez Leal & Virmarie Correa-Fernández & Kelli Drenner & Bryce Kyburz & Teresa Williams & Ezemenari M. Obasi & Maggie Britton & Molly Howard & Rogelio Rangel , 2021. "Implementation and Outcomes of a Train-the-Trainer Program at Behavioral Health Treatment Centers as a Mechanism to Maintain Organizational Capacity to Address Tobacco Use Disorder," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-15, November.
    2. Matthew Taing & Vijay Nitturi & Tzuan A. Chen & Bryce Kyburz & Isabel Martinez Leal & Virmarie Correa-Fernández & Ezemenari M. Obasi & Teresa Williams & Kathleen Casey & Daniel P. O’Connor & Litty Kos, 2021. "Implementation and Outcomes of a Comprehensive Tobacco Free Workplace Program in Opioid Treatment Centers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-17, December.

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