'Stopping the start': support for proposed tobacco control policies - a population-based survey in Great Britain 2021-2023.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study assessed public support for four proposed tobacco control policies in Great Britain: (1) Raising the sales age of tobacco by 1 year every year (Smokefree Generation); (2) Raising the sales age of tobacco from 18 years to 21 years; (3) Providing prescription e-cigarettes as smoking cessation aids to adults who smoke; (4) Restricting e-cigarette advertising to prevent youth uptake.

Design

Repeat cross-sectional population-based survey weighted to match the population of Great Britain.

Setting

The survey was conducted in England, Scotland and Wales in September 2021, October 2022 and October 2023.

Participants

6541 adults living in Great Britain.

Main outcome measures

Support for each policy and year and prevalence ratios (PRs) compari

SUBMITTER: Buss VH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12573383 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature