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Exploring public support for novel tobacco and alcohol control policies in Great Britain 2021-2023: A population-based cross-sectional survey.

Vera Helen Buss, Lion Shahab, Sharon Cox, Loren Kock, Melissa Oldham, Linda Bauld, Hazel Cheeseman, Garth Reid, Jamie Brown

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Article in Heliyon, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Vera Helen BussDepartment of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, UK.
Lion ShahabDepartment of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, UK.
Sharon CoxDepartment of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, UK.
Loren KockDepartment of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, UK.
Melissa OldhamDepartment of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, UK.
Linda BauldSpectrum Research Consortium, UK.
Hazel CheesemanSpectrum Research Consortium, UK.
Garth ReidSpectrum Research Consortium, UK.
Jamie BrownDepartment of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective and rationale: This study assessed support for novel tobacco compared with alcohol control policies among adults in Great Britain in 2021-2023. Objectives were to assess 1) overall level of support for tobacco compared to alcohol control policies; 2) level of support for tobacco compared to alcohol control policies among people who smoke tobacco or who consume alcohol at increasing and higher risk levels, or who do both; 3) level of support for tobacco compared to alcohol control policies among different sociodemographic groups? Methods: Data were collected in September/October 2021-2023 in a monthly population-based survey on smoking and drinking behaviour of adults across Great Britain (N = 6311), weighted to match the overall population. Outcome measure was level of support for each seven tobacco and alcohol control policies. Results: More people were in support of tobacco than alcohol control policies (e.g., 57 % vs. 51 % for tax-related policies). This trend was apparent across all sociodemographic subgroups. With one exception, the policies included in this study were supported by more than half of the participants. The exception was decreasing the visibility of alcohol products in shops, which received 41 % of support. People who engaged in the behaviour targeted by policies (tobacco more so than alcohol use) were generally less supportive. Conclusion: Overall, public support for tobacco and alcohol control policies is high in Great Britain. With one exception, the policies were supported by over half of participants, suggesting that the public is in favour of government regulations to reduce smoking and drinking prevalence in Great Britain.

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Alcohol controlInequalitiesPublic opinionSocio-economic statusTobacco control

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