title: Getting key players to work together and defending against diversion--Massachusetts.
abstract: In this report, the authors trace the development of an effective statewide tobacco control program following victory at the Massachusetts polls in 1992. They examine the pitfalls standing in the way of coalition building and present important lessons for states in similar positions.
authors.affiliation: American Cancer Society, Framingham, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pierce-Lavin
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fresina
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008404:Massachusetts; D011050:Policy Making; D011057:Politics; D012907:Smoking / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013219:State Government; D013660:Taxes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019460:Tobacco Industry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence