Doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.102699
Quit intentions are influenced by multiple factors, particularly the financial cost of smoking 1,4 and awareness of the negative health consequences of tobacco use 4,5
they work well for cigarettes too
Despite plain packaging laws mandating olive-green packs with graphic warnings, best-selling cigarettes like Winfield, Marlboro , and Longbeach lead due to accessibility, rich flavors, and brand loyalty among smokers
But if the experience of tobacco is instructive, then stigmatizing, taxing, and regulating something for long enough can eventually create the conditions for an outright ban