BACKGROUND Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have been available for purchase in the USA since 2007, and have grown rapidly in popularity. Currently, there are no federal restrictions on e-cigarettes; therefore, any regulations are under the purview of state and/or local governments. This study examines state laws governing e-cigarettes through youth access restrictions, smoke-free air requi...

In concert with clinical medicine, which addresses diseases in individuals, the public health approach targets behavioral, sociocultural, and environmental factors that contribute to disease and injury in populations. For example, over the last 40 years, coordinated government efforts and efforts and private sector initiatives decreased smoking prevalence by almost half through taxation of toba...

This article is part of a series of Policy Issues articles on Soda Tax. You can also find articles on Should Soft Drinks be Taxed More Heavily?, Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxation as Public Health Policy-Lessons from Tobacco, Soda Taxes and Substitution Effects: Will Obesity be Affected?, Better Milk than Cola: Soft Drink Taxes and Substitution Effects, Evaluating Excise Taxes: The Need to Consi...

Using data from a 1996 random-digit-dialing computer-assisted telephone survey of Ontario adults, 424 smokers and 1,340 nonsmokers were compared regarding knowledge about the health effects of tobacco use, attitudes toward restrictions on smoking and other tobacco control measures, and predictions of compliance with more restrictions. The response rate was 65%. Smokers were less knowledgeable t...

To cite: Warner KE. Tob Control Published Online First: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ tobaccocontrol-2013051079 As the old adage attributed to Benjamin Franklin puts it, there are only two things in life that are certain: death and taxes. In the case of cigarette smoking, they are closely related. Raising cigarette prices, primarily by increasing cigarette taxes, reduces smoking,...

BACKGROUND High tobacco prices, typically achieved through taxation, are an evidence-based strategy to reduce tobacco use. However, the presence of inexpensive contraband tobacco could undermine this effective intervention by providing an accessible alternative to quitting. We assessed whether the use of contraband tobacco negatively affects smoking cessation outcomes. METHODS We evaluated da...

Smoking causes substantial amount of mortality and morbidity. This article presents the findings from simulation models that projected impact five potential Tobacco Endgame strategies on smoking prevalence in Ontario by 2035 expected “less than 5 35” tax revenue. We used SimSmoke for modelling four strategies: plain packaging, free cessation services, decreasing number tobacco outlets, increasi...

BACKGROUND Reducing health inequalities is an important policy objective but there is limited quantitative information about the impact of specific interventions. OBJECTIVES To provide estimates of the impact of a range of interventions on health and health inequalities. MATERIALS AND METHODS Literature reviews were conducted to identify the best evidence linking interventions to mortality ...

Tobacco smoking is a growing problem throughout Latin American countries, especially in underdeveloped countries where poverty and lack of education about the dangers of smoking may make people more susceptible to becoming smokers. Moreover, the economies of many Latin American countries have become dependent on the production of tobacco. Furthermore, because of the associated promotion of toba...