Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco

The Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) is an international organization 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. 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. SRNT has been particularly active in work on the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement in the US. SRNT is a nonprofit organization and publishes the scientific journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 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.

Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT)
Formation1994
Typeprofessional association
HeadquartersMadison, Wisconsin
Location
Official language
English
Websitesrnt.org

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 US[2] and SRNT is cited as an expert source in the Act.[3] 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 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.

References
  1. 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:10.1111/j.1360-0443.1996.tb03168.x. PMID 8822021.
  2. Wlison, Duff (5 May 2009). "Doctor sounds alarm ahead of tobacco vote". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  3. 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.
  4. Feder, Barnaby (8 April 1996). "Ready to test new cigarette, maker fears tough rules". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  5. "State of the Union: A Glance at the U.S. Today by the Numbers". NBC News. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
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