The Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) is an international nonprofit organization and professional association that studies and shares research on nicotine and tobacco use from a public health and scientific perspective. It is the largest organization focused on nicotine and tobacco, with members in 40 countries.
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| Formation | 1994 |
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| Type | professional association |
| Headquarters | Madison, Wisconsin |
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Official language | English |
| Website | srnt.org |
History
editThe SRNT was founded in 1994.[1] Work from SRNT members was noted in public discussion leading up to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act in the United States[2] and SRNT is cited as an expert source in the Act.[3]
Organisation
editThe SRNT has its own official scientific journal, Nicotine & Tobacco Research, founded in 1999 and published by Oxford University Press.
The SRNT also hosts SRNT University, a "collection of organized, curated training, scientific articles, and tools and resources for people working in Nicotine & Tobacco Research and related professions."
The SRNT does not accept funding from the tobacco industry. The organization does accept funding from pharmaceutical companies that make medications to help people quit smoking.[citation needed]
Work
editThe SRNT’s work has been used by the World Health Organization and governments in setting policies on topics such as tobacco advertising, taxation, smoke-free laws, and smoking cessation. The SRNT has been particularly active in work on the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (adopted in 1998) in the United States and on the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (adopted on 2003).
The society and its members have also been involved in the current debate on tobacco harm reduction,[4] the safety and prevalence of e-cigarettes,[5] and other public health issues.
Fellows
editIn 2016, the Society began an annual Fellowship programme, designed to be "prestigious but not elitist". The first fellows were elected in 2017. Notable fellows include:[6]
References
edit- ^ Perkins, KA; Benowitz, N; Henningfield, J; Newhouse, P; Pomerleau, O; Swan, G (1996). "Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco" (PDF). Addiction. 91 (1): 129–44. doi:10.1046/j.1360-0443.1996.91112915.x. hdl:2027.42/72963. PMID 8822021.
- ^ Wlison, Duff (5 May 2009). "Doctor sounds alarm ahead of tobacco vote". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ 111th Congress of the United States. "Public Law 111-31. Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act" (PDF). US Government Publishing Office. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Feder, Barnaby (8 April 1996). "Ready to test new cigarette, maker fears tough rules". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ "State of the Union: A Glance at the U.S. Today by the Numbers". NBC News. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ "SRNT: Fellows". Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Retrieved 21 June 2024.