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by Wendy A. Ritch, M.A., M.T.S.
and Michael E. Begay, Ph.D.
Department of Community Health Studies
School of Public Health and Health Sciences
University of Massachusetts
Arnold House, Box 30430
Amherst MA 01003-0430
December 1999
Supported by a grant from the American Cancer Society (RPG-97-033-01-PBR).
Opinions expressed reflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily represent the
sponsoring agency or the School of Public Health and Health Sciences.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
METHODS
RESULTS
- 1978: Ballot Question 8
- 1984: Restaurant Restrictions in Boston
- 1985: Clean Indoor Air Acts
- 1986-1989: Opposing Smoking Restrictions
- 1990-1992: Economic Downturn
- 1993-1995: A Uniform Statewide Solution to the Smoking Issue
- 1996: An Economic Impact Study, a Congressional Report, and a Public
Relations Campaign
- 1997-1999: A Mixture of Success and Failure
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX A
- Summaries of Key Industry Documents Used In This Study
APPENDIX B
- An Index of Industry Documents Related to This Study
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