Recent evidence on rates and factors influencing smoking behaviours after release from smoke-free prisons: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Smoke-free prison policies have been introduced in some countries, in part to address very high levels of tobacco use in people in prison. However, relapse rates post-release remain high. This papers aims to improve understanding of post-release smoking and/or vaping behaviour is necessary to inform support for a priority population.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors searched health, social science and criminal justice databases for studies about smoking/vaping behaviours among people released from smoke-free prisons. Studies were included if they reported primary data and were published between January 2017 and March 2024 in English; the population was adults/young people (16 yr+) imprisoned or formerly imprisoned, in prisons with comprehensive smoke-free poli

SUBMITTER: Brown A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616588 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature