Protocol - Local Tobacco Control Public Policies
Description
This protocol uses tobacco control legislative data from the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation’s (ANRF’s) U.S. Tobacco Control Laws Database, a standardized system and national collection of local ordinances and board of health regulations containing provisions on clean indoor air, restrictions on youth access to tobacco, tobacco sales and distribution restrictions, tobacco advertising and promotion restrictions, tobacco excise taxes, and conditional use permits.
Specific Instructions
Current drop-down menus containing maps and/or lists are available for Smokefree Workplaces; Smokefree Housing; Electronic Cigarettes; Smokefree Colleges, Hospitals, Airports & More; Smokefree Outdoor Areas; and T21/Flavors/Sale Restrictions, and Marijuana.
Customized data runs using the ANRF datasets can be purchased. Interested parties are encouraged to read the following pdf (https://no-smoke.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/ANR-Foundation-Tobacco-Related-Laws-Database.pdf) and to contact ANRF for additional information thorough the following portal on their website (https://no-smoke.org/about-us/contact-us/).
In addition, the WG recommends that investigators consider clearly defining "tobacco products" by noting whether that definition includes or excludes certain types of related products based on these criteria: products that are intended for human consumption; made or derived from tobacco; typically contain nicotine, but sometimes do not; and are not Food and Drug Administration-approved tobacco-cessation products.
The Tobacco Regulatory Research Content Expert Panel suggests investigators consider nicotine as derived from any source, including both natural and synthetic, when administering this protocol.
Availability
Protocol
The U.S. Tobacco Control Laws Database can be used to generate reports that provide local-level data on tobacco use prevention and control policies related to the following topics:
- 100% smokefree ordinances (non-hospitality worksites, restaurants, bars)
- Preemption of local smokefree air laws
- Excise taxes on tobacco products
- Restrictions on minors’ access to tobacco products
- Marketing/advertising restrictions
- Restrictions on other (non-cigarette) tobacco products
- And more
To view the latest Smokefree Lists and Maps, and description of Data that are updated on a quarterly basis (January, April, July, and October) visit: https://no-smoke.org/materials-services/lists-maps/
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Secondary Data Analysis
Lifestage
Not applicable
Participants
Not applicable: Derived from proprietary secondary data.
Selection Rationale
Tobacco use is the single leading cause of preventable deaths and disease in the United States. Extensive evidence demonstrates the effectiveness of various tobacco control policies in reducing tobacco use. In many jurisdictions, local tobacco control policies are stronger and/or more comprehensive than state policies.
Language
English
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
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Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
The Tobacco Regulatory Research (TRR) Content Expert Panel (CEP) reviewed the measures in the Tobacco Regulatory Research collection in February 2024.
Guidance from the TRR CEP includes:
• Replaced or Updated protocol
Previous version in Toolkit archive (link)
Protocol Name from Source
American Nonsmokers Rights Foundation (ANRF) U.S. Tobacco Control Laws Database, 2023
Source
American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation (ANRF). (2023). U.S. Tobacco Control Laws Database. www.no-smoke.org/goingsmokefree.php?id=519
General References
Click here for an updated, selected list of hundreds of publications: https://no-smoke.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/Database-Bibliography.pdf
Babb, S., McNeil, C., Kruger, J., & Tynan, M.A. (2015). Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: A review of the evidence. Tobacco Control, 24(1), 11-17.
Ferketich, A. K., Lugo, A., La Vecchia, C., Fernandez, E., Boffetta, P., Clancy, L., & Gallus, S. (2014). Relation between national-level tobacco control policies and individual-level voluntary home smoking bans in Europe. Tobacco Control [Epub ahead of print].
Hahn, E. J., Rayens, M. K., Adkins, S., Begley, K., & York, N. (2015). A controlled community-based trial to promote smoke-free policy in rural communities. Journal of Rural Health, 31(1), 76-88.
Kadowaki, J., Vuolo, M., & Kelly, B. C. (2015). A review of the current geographic distribution of and debate surrounding electronic cigarette clean air regulations in the United States. Health & Place, 31, 75-82.
Klein, E. G., & Hood, N. E. (2015). The smoking ban next door: Do hospitality businesses in border areas have reduced sales after a statewide smoke-free policy? Health Policy, 119(1), 44-49.
Unger JB, Chaloupka FJ, Vallone D, Thrasher JF, Nettles DS, Hendershot TP, Swan GE. PhenX: environment measures for tobacco regulatory research. Tobacco Control. 2020 Jan;29(Suppl 1):s35.
Protocol ID
750602
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping |
|---|
Measure Name
Local Tobacco Control Public Policies
Release Date
May 3, 2024
Definition
A measure of tobacco use prevention and control policies at the local-level.
Purpose
This measure examines tobacco use prevention and control policies.
Keywords
local tobacco control public policies; American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation; ANRF; U.S. Tobacco Control Laws Database; smoke free; bans; restrictions; excise tax; tobacco; minors; marketing; advertising; policy; emerging tobacco products; preemption; smoke-free air; second hand smoke; secondhand smoke; second-hand smoke
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 750602 | Local Tobacco Control Public Policies |
Publications
There are no publications listed for this protocol.