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JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2002 94(1):10-12; doi:10.1093/jnci/94.1.10
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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 94, No. 1, 10-12, January 2, 2002
© 2002 Oxford University Press

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Whatever Happened to . . . ? Looking Back 10 Years

Linda Wang

This is part of an occasional series that recalls some of the stories reported 10 years ago in the News section of the Journal.

In the Oct. 15, 1991, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the News announced the launch of a 7-year, $165 million anti-smoking campaign called the American Stop Smoking Intervention Study, or ASSIST.

Under the program, 17 states received funding from the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society to form community coalitions. The goal was to spread anti-smoking messages through public service announcements, work site programs, prevention classes, and other community activities.

The anti-smoking campaign was met with tough opposition from the tobacco industry, said . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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