Do Reductions in Access Influence Youth Smoking?
DiFranza, Carlson & Caisse (1992)
- Two years after enforcing tobacco access laws, percent of students identifying themselves as smokers dropped 22.8% to 15.8%
Hinds (1992), one year after compliance tests
- 14-15 yr olds, regular tobacco use fell from 22% to 14%
- 16-17 yr olds, regular tobacco use rose from 31% to 35%