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Smoking & Health Database Overview


What kinds of information are in the Smoking and Health Database?

  • The database contains abstracts of journal articles, books and book chapters, dissertations, reports, conference proceedings and conference papers, government documents, policy or legal documents, editorials, letters, and comments on articles.

Who uses this database?

  • The database is used by researchers, librarians, medical and other health professionals, educators, and students.

What sources are used to locate items for the database?

  • Many items are abstracts of articles that have been published in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals, such as the Journal of the American Medical Association and the American Journal of Public Health. The database also includes abstracts of many hard-to-find documents including government documents and conference proceedings, many with historical significance.

How far back does the database go?

  • The database focuses on information published in the past 35 years, although several records date back to the 1800s. Approximately 1,800 new items are added each year.

How many items are in the database?

  • With the most recent update, the database contains abstracts of more than 62,000 items.

What subjects are covered in the database?

  • Items in the database focus on the scientific, medical, technical, policy, behavioral, legal, and historical literature related to smoking and tobacco use and its effect on health.

How can I get my own copy of this database?

  • In addition to being available for free via the Office on Smoking and Health web site, the OSH Smoking and Health Database is available on a CD-ROM called the CDP File. The CD-ROM version also contains additional databases on chronic diseases and is available for use at Federal Depository libraries. You may purchase the CDP File from the Government Printing Office at an annual subscription fee of $104.00. The GPO stock number is 717-145-00000-3. Please call GPO 202 512 1800 to order, and verify the cost and availability.

Where can I get the full-text or copies of the documents cited?

  • Most journal articles and books are available through local public, university, or special libraries. Dissertations are frequently sold by University Microfilms International (call 1-800-521-1600). Government documents and papers are frequently sold by the Government Printing Office (call 202-512-1800). Publications from the Office on Smoking and Health are available by calling 770-488-5705.

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This page last reviewed March 31, 2003

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