Disparities

Research

People with intellectual or developmental disabilities particularly vulnerable to effects of tobacco use and dependence
An extensive review of published research on tobacco use identified several consequences for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Individuals with these conditions who use tobacco are susceptible to financial instability from tobacco use, may experience decreased effectiveness of their medications, and tobacco treatment programs may not be helpful due to lack of understanding of the health information presented regarding tobacco use. The extensive review can be found in the June issue of the journal Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Read more here, or click here to read the abstract of the study.

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Reports

Northern Plains Tobacco Prevention Project (NPTPP) newsletter
The Northern Plains Tobacco Prevention Project released its spring 2009 newsletter in May. The newsletter includes reports about an NPTPP project to interview tribal elders about traditional tobacco use, the role of public health in everyday life, and Asthma Awareness Month (which was celebrated in May). The newsletter also provides information about the formation of the Iowa Tribal Tobacco Coalition. Click here to download a PDF of the newsletter.

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