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Evidence brief - Tobacco point-of-sale display bans
Banning point-of-sale tobacco displays is likely to reduce impulse purchases, provide a supportive environment for smokers to quit and reduce purchasing behaviour. Countries that have implemented bans have seen large reductions in smokers’ reported exposure to advertising, with impulse purchases also reduced.
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Evidence brief – How can we best protect non-smokers from exposure to tobacco smoke
Research clearly shows that there is no safe level of exposure to second-hand smoke. Comprehensive smoke-free laws are the only effective means of eliminating the risks associated with smoking.
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Evidence brief – How large pictorial health warnings on the packaging of tobacco products affect knowledge and behaviour
Evidence shows that combined written and graphic health messages on the packaging of tobacco products are more effective than text-only warnings. Indeed, images have been shown to increase the awareness of the health risks related to tobacco consumption.
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Evidence brief – Plain packaging of tobacco products: measures to decrease smoking initiation and increase cessation
Evidence shows that the packaging of tobacco products is designed for badge products targetting specific groups, particularly women and young people, and that attractive packaging tends to weaken warnings about the harmful health effects of the products.
