Intended changes in smoking behaviour of Dutch young adults after an increase in excise tax: a cross-sectional survey

Objectives Increasing the price of tobacco is one of the most effective measures to reduce the prevalence of smoking. In the Netherlands, the excise tax on tobacco increased by €1.14 in 2020, raising the price of a standard package of cigarettes to €8.00. This study investigates how young adults intend to change their smoking behaviour in the case of hypothetical price increases of a pack of cigarettes, and which background characteristics are associated with intended behaviour change. Design A cross-sectional online survey was carried out between September and November 2020. Smokers indicated... Mehr ...