Public Health Effects of Restricting Retail Tobacco Product Displays and Ads

Levy, David T.; Lindblom, Eric N.; Fleischer, Nancy L.; Thrasher, James F.; Mohlman, Mary Kate; Zhang, Yian; Monshouwer, Karin; Nagelhout, Gera E.

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“…However, if VNP taxes are accompanied by even higher cigarette taxes, youth VNP use may be reduced and initiation into smoking discouraged, while switching and cessation among current smokers would be encouraged (96). In the case of marketing restrictions, retailer point-of-sale restrictions, which limit subsidies by cigarette manufacturers to provide shelf space and price promotions, can reduce price discounting and discourage advertisement displays (97). This could provide greater shelf space for VNP products to be sold by independent firms.…”

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A framework for evaluating the public health impact of e-cigarettes and other vaporized nicotine products

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The use of vaporized nicotine products (VNPs), especially e-cigarettes and to a lesser extent pressurized aerosol nicotine products and heat-not-burn tobacco products, are increasingly being adopted as an alternative to smoking combusted products, primarily cigarettes. Considerable controversy has accompanied their marketing and use. We propose a framework that describes and incorporates patterns of VNP and combustible cigarette use in determining the total amount of toxic exposure effects on population health. We begin by considering toxicity and the outcomes relevant to population health. We then present the framework and define different measures of VNP use, namely, trial and long-term use for exclusive cigarette smokers, exclusive VNP and dual (cigarette and VNP) use. Using a systems thinking framework and decision theory we considered potential pathways for current, former and never users of VNPs. We then consider the evidence to-date and the likely impacts of VNP use on public health, the potential effects of different policy approaches, and the possible influence of the tobacco industry on VNP and cigarette use.

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“…Restrictions on marketing, especially point of sale bans, is also now under the purview of the FTC. Other SimSmoke models estimate that health warnings can reduce smoking prevalence by 4% 10 and point of sale restrictions can reduce smoking prevalence by 5% by 2020, 45 thereby getting Michigan close to the HP 2020 goal of 12%. Point-of sale restrictions that include bans on price promotions can also reduce discounting that undermines tax increases.…”

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The role of public policies in reducing smoking prevalence: results from the Michigan SimSmoke tobacco policy simulation model

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Introduction Michigan has implemented several of the tobacco control policies recommended by the World Health Organization MPOWER goals. We consider the effect of those policies and additional policies consistent with MPOWER goals on smoking prevalence and smoking-attributable deaths (SADs). Methods The SimSmoke tobacco control policy simulation model is used to examine the effect of past policies and a set of additional policies to meet the MPOWER goals. The model is adapted to Michigan using state population, smoking and policy data starting in 1993. SADs are estimated using standard attribution methods. Upon validating the model, SimSmoke is used to distinguish the effect of policies implemented since 1993 against a counterfactual with policies kept at their 1993 levels. The model is then used to project the effect of implementing stronger policies beginning in 2014. Results SimSmoke predicts smoking prevalence accurately between 1993 and 2010. Since 1993, a relative reduction in smoking rates of 22% by 2013 and of 30% by 2054 can be attributed to tobacco control policies. Of the 22% reduction, 44% is due to taxes, 28% to smoke-free air laws, 26% to cessation treatment policies, and 2% to youth access. Moreover, 234,000 smoking-attributable deaths are projected to be averted by 2054. With additional policies consistent with MPOWER goals, the model projects that, by 2054, smoking prevalence can be further reduced by 17% with 80,000 deaths averted relative to the absence of those policies. Conclusions Michigan SimSmoke shows that tobacco control policies, including cigarette taxes, smoke-free air laws and cessation treatment policies, have substantially reduced smoking and smoking-attributable deaths. Higher taxes, strong mass media campaigns and cessation treatment policies would further reduce smoking prevalence and smoking-attributable deaths.

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“…Legislation banning or restricting POS promotion, including advertising and displays, may have significant public health benefits by effectively reducing smoking among young people, and thus future smoking prevalence. Using a simulation model, Levy et al (2015) projected that comprehensive POS restriction may reduce smoking prevalence in the US by approximately 16% by 2065 [ 37 ].…”

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Global Evidence on the Association between POS Advertising Bans and Youth Smoking Participation

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Cheng

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Background: Point-of-sale (POS) tobacco advertising has been linked to youth smoking susceptibility and experimental smoking. However, there is limited evidence of the association between POS advertising bans and youth smoking participation. This study aims to examine how such bans are associated with current smoking, daily smoking, and regular smoking (≥1 cigarettes per day) participation among youth. Methods: one to two waves (primarily one wave) of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey were conducted in 130 countries between 2007 and 2011. These surveys were linked to the WHO “MPOWER” data using country and year identifiers to analyze the association between POS advertising bans (a dichotomous measure of the existence of such bans) and smoking participation in the past month. Weighted logistic regressions were employed to analyze this association while controlling for age, gender, parents’ smoking status, 6 MPOWER policy scores, and GDP per capita. Results and Conclusions: We find that in countries with POS advertising bans, current smoking (OR = 0.73, p ≤ 0.1), daily smoking (OR = 0.70, p ≤ 0.1), and regular smoking (OR = 0.75, p ≤ 0.05) participation in the past month is significantly lower, suggesting that POS promotion bans can potentially reduce youth smoking. This study provides evidence to support the implementation of POS promotion regulations by the US FDA and implementation of the WHO FCTC guidelines regarding restrictions on tobacco POS promotion.

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Public Health Effects of Restricting Retail Tobacco Product Displays and Ads

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References 65 publications

A framework for evaluating the public health impact of e-cigarettes and other vaporized nicotine products

A framework for evaluating the public health impact of e-cigarettes and other vaporized nicotine products

The role of public policies in reducing smoking prevalence: results from the Michigan SimSmoke tobacco policy simulation model

Global Evidence on the Association between POS Advertising Bans and Youth Smoking Participation

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