The Global Research Neglect of Unassisted Smoking Cessation: Causes and Consequences

Simon Chapman and Ross MacKenzie review the evidence and argue that health promotion messages should emphasize that the most successful method used by most ex-smokers is unassisted cessation

Societal images of Cannabis use: comparing three countries

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Differences in beliefs about Cannabis were compared between Canada, Sweden and Finland using nationally representative population surveys containing similar items.</p> <p>Findings</p> <p>Compared to Finnish and Swedish respondents, Canadians were both more likely to have tried Cannabis and to view Cannabis as a less serious problem for society.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>These findings emphasize the extent to which views about Cannabis can vary. It is possible that views about Cannabis are, at least in part, a social construction influenced by media, social policy and exposure to the drug that varies from country to country.</p