Objective To examine the quality of tobacco industry-funded data on the illicit tobacco trade
(ITT) through a systematic review of existing assessments of industry-funded data on ITT …

Background Illicit trade in tobacco products is a menace to the goal of eliminating tobacco
consumption. Although tax policy is very effective in reducing consumption, illicit trade can …

This book explores the design, communication and implementation of social change
programmes aimed at solving various social problems, from reducing health-risk behaviour …

Background In May 2015, the Canadian province of Nova Scotia became the first jurisdiction
in the world to ban menthol cigarettes specifically. The tobacco industry warned that 'the …

Introduction Transnational tobacco companies (TTCs) submitted evidence to the 2012 UK
Consultation on standardised packaging (SP) to argue the policy will have detrimental …

The 'nanny state'has become a popular metaphor in debates about public health regulation.
It fulfils a particular role in that debate: to caution government against taking action. This …

Tobacco industry marketing is a primary factor influencing cigarette smoking behavior and
the cigarette pack has become an important marketing vehicle for tobacco companies …

Standardized packaging of tobacco products has now been fully implemented in 15
countries. However, there is limited evidence, apart from in Australia, on how consumers …

Background Standardised packaging for factory made (FM) and roll your own (RYO) tobacco
was fully implemented in the UK in May 2017. Around the same time, several changes to the …

In May of 2011, a decision was made by city council in Calgary, Canada, to cease
community water fluoridation and to re-allocate the annual operating costs to targeted dental …