Work, Smoking, and Health
A NIOSH Scientific Workshop

On June 15-16, 2000, 79 leaders from labor, industry, academia, government, and non-governmental agencies participated in a scientific workshop titled, "Work, Smoking and Health" in Washington, D.C. Speakers included individuals with national perspectives and extensive experience in public health, tobacco control, and occupational health. During the workshop, the various interrelationships among work, work exposures, tobacco use, and health were explored. Questions addressed included:

Publication No. 2002-148

• How do active smoking, passive smoking, and other workplace exposures combine to affect worker health?
• What are the reasons for increased rates of smoking in some occupations?
• How can workplace policies and programs be most effective in protecting workers from the combined effects of active smoking, environmental tobacco smoke, and other occupational health hazards?
• What should be done to reduce the adverse health effects from tobacco smoke among working people?

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