Increased Adoption of Smoke-free Policies on Campuses with Schools of Nursing

Tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke, the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services), are an important focus for nursing leaders (Sarna et al., 2013). Policies that create smoke-free environments on college/university campuses are effective in denormalizing tobacco use and promoting quitting (Fallin, Roditis,& Glantz, 2015, Seo, Macy, Torabi,& Middlestadt, 2011). Such policies ban the use of tobacco products, many including vaping or electronic cigarettes, on campus.
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