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The tobacco endgame: it's all about behavior.
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA.
Preventive Medicine
|September 20, 2014
Summary
Understanding tobacco use behavior and addiction is key to combating the 20th century
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Tobacco use caused a major epidemic of disease and premature death in the 20th century.
- Addiction to tobacco is a behavioral disease, fueled by industry research into user behavior and product development.
- External research has been crucial in controlling the tobacco epidemic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss key behavioral factors contributing to the rise and fall of the tobacco epidemic.
- To explore emerging behavioral factors relevant to the tobacco endgame.
Main Methods:
- Commentary synthesizing research on behavioral factors in tobacco use.
- Analysis of industry and independent research on tobacco addiction.
Main Results:
- Tobacco industry exploited behavioral and biological knowledge to promote addiction.
- Behavioral science research has been critical in public health efforts to control tobacco use.
- Behavioral factors are central to tobacco control strategies by major health organizations.
Conclusions:
- Understanding behavioral aspects of tobacco use and addiction is vital for public health.
- Continued focus on behavioral factors is essential for achieving the tobacco endgame.
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