Public support for tobacco endgame policies in South Korea: Findings from the 2020 International Tobacco Control Korea Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Strong public support can increase the likelihood of adopting tobacco control policies. We assessed support for six commercial tobacco endgame policies in South Korea: limiting the nicotine in cigarettes, banning all additives in cigarettes, restricting the number of places where cigarettes are sold, and banning the manufacture and sales of cigarettes (unconditionally, with the provision of cessation support and with alternative tobacco products available).

Methods

Data were obtained from 4740 adults who completed the 2020 International Tobacco Control Korea Survey. Participants were categorised based on their nicotine use: (1) did not use any products, (2) vaped and/or used heated tobacco products (HTPs) but did not smoke cigarettes, (3) smoked cigarettes only an

SUBMITTER: Kang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11336024 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature