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Public Health Rep

Title:		Reducing levels of toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke: a new Healthy People 2010 objective
Author(s):		Richter P; Pechacek T; Swahn M; Wagman V;
Address:		"Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. prichter@cdc.gov"
Journal Title:		Public Health Rep
Year:		2008
Volume:		123
Issue:		1
Page Number:		30 - 38
DOI:		10.1177/003335490812300105
ISSN/ISBN:		0033-3549 (Print) 1468-2877 (Electronic) 0033-3549 (Linking)
Abstract:		"We developed and implemented a national surveillance system to monitor and reduce the levels of toxicchemicals in tobacco smoke. A developmental Healthy People 2010 (HP 2010) objective was revised to report on levels of three categories of chemicals--tobacco-specific nitrosamines, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, and volatile organic compounds--in the smoke of leading U.S. cigarette brands. Unit-based sales-weighted average levels were calculated for each chemical category. The target for the new HP 2010 objective is a 10% reduction in unit-based sales-weighted average levels of each chemical category. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided the baseline, target data, and laboratory analyses. A national data source, national baseline data, and target were presented to the Healthy People Steering Committee during 2005 Midcourse Review. Approval of the revised objective initiated the surveillance of three major classes of toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke. The approved objective provides a feasible, innovative approach for monitoring and supporting measurable population-based reductions in levels of toxic and carcinogenic chemicals in tobacco smoke"
Keywords:		"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.Healthy People Programs/*organization & administration Humans Nitrosamines/analysis/toxicity Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons/analysis/toxicity *Sentinel Surveillance Tobacco Smoke Pollution/*analysis Unite;"
Notes:		"MedlineRichter, Patricia Pechacek, Terry Swahn, Monica Wagman, Victoria eng 2008/03/20 Public Health Rep. 2008 Jan-Feb; 123(1):30-8. doi: 10.1177/003335490812300105"