title: Designing an effective statewide tobacco control program--Arizona.
abstract: In this article, the author examines the creation and development of Arizona's statewide tobacco control program. In particular, he examines the three basic goals of prevention, cessation, and policy and emphasizes the need to focus equally on all to build an effective program. The need for sound theory and research to guide statewide comprehensive programs is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: University of Arizona, Tucson 85724, USA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Meister
mesh_terms: D001130:Arizona; D004493:Education; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D016730:Program Development; D011640:Public Policy; D012907:Smoking / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013219:State Government; D013660:Taxes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*