Resource Library

Author: Johns Hopkins University (2022)

This assessment aimed to assess compliance of a ban on smoking in public spaces that requires the display of no-smoking signage in the South district of Karachi at two different time points: in 2019 and 2022, before and after the smoke-free enforcement activities.

Author: Johns Hopkins University (2022)

The project aimed to assess compliance with the "Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Non-smokers Health Ordinance 2021” in East and South District of Karachi at two different time points: in 2019 and 2022, before and after the smoke-free enforcement activities.

Author: Johns Hopkins University (2022)

This assessment aimed to assess compliance with smoke-free laws in the East district of Karachi at two different time points: in 2019 and 2022, before and after the smoke-free enforcement activities.

Author: Uang et al (2017)

Assessment of the national smokfree policy implementation in Colombia.

Author: Pan American Health Organization (2010 & 2019)

This two part case study presents the initial implementation process of tobacco-free environments in São Paulo, Brazil after The São Paulo Anti Tobacco Law was passed in 2009, and it's continued implementation 10 years later. Documents available in Portuguese.

Author: WHO (2015)

This report reviews the relevant legislation related to the POS advertising and display bans and examines experience with enforcement and monitoring in four countries: Ireland, Norway, Finland and the UK.

Author: US Public Health Consortium

A joint statement from a consortium of US public health organizations setting forth principles to help health departments, decisionmakers, advocates, and other stakeholders advance equitable enforcement practices related to the purchase, possession, sale, and distribution of all tobacco products.

Author: San Francisco Tobacco-Free Project

This case study describes the San Francisco Tobacco Retail Density Policy, examines the key strategies and lessons learned in developing a retail density policy, and explores the early impact of the policy in the first year of implementation.

Author: Ahsan et al. (2022)

Study investigating smoke-free compliance across public places in Karachi, the most populous city in Pakistan.

Author: Vital Strategies

Smokefree ad from India depicting the dangers of secondhand smoke and sharing information on the smoking ban in public places. Adaptions from Turkey and Bangladesh and the press release materials from each ad.

Author: Kuipers et al. (2021)

This paper aims to stimulate a discussion on the potential for tobacco retail licencing in Europe and examines the cases of Finland, Hungary, France, Italy and Spain.

Author: Giovenco et al. (2018)

This study models the reduction in tobacco retailer density following the ban to examine differences in the policy’s impact across neighbourhoods.

Author: Ian McLaughlin, Tobacco Control Legal Consortium (2010)

This report looks at retailer licensing to support enforcement, and for controlling the location and concentration of tobacco retailers and imposing additional restrictions on the sale and promotion of tobacco products.

Author: Association for Better Pakistan (2019)

This report assesses the model and achievements of the implementation of The West Pakistan Tobacco Vend Act-1958 since 2015.

Author: Johns Hopkins University

The objective of this study was to assess smoke-free compliance in public service vehicles in Karachi.

Author: Johns Hopkins University

This study from Karachi, Pakistan, assessed compliance with smokefree in different settings from October to November 2019.

Author: Food and Drug Administration (US)

Report on the last five years of the FDA Center for Tobacco Products Office compliance and enforcement activities.

Author: NYC Health

This self-inspection checklist for food establishments by the NYC Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation provides a checklist (on page 2, part 2) that covers compliance with various regulations, including smokefree, product regulation, and POS. 

Author: Various

Collection of example flyers and leaflets from tobacco control initiatives around the globe for different venues types, including restaurants, sports clubs, government buildings, tobacco retailers and more. 

Author: Drope & Glantz (2003)

This article describes how the British Columbia Capital Regional District systematically organized an educational campaign, enacted and enforced a series of bylaws, exposed industry interference to successfully pass and implement a 100% smokefree bylaw in all public places. 

Author: Thrasher et al. (2008)

This case study describes the impact of the sociocultural and political-economic context of Mexico on WHO-FCTC policy uptake. It examines advancing tobacco control policy through strategic, contextually-specific communication efforts and uses smokefree policy to illustrate barriers to compliance in the Mexican context.

Author: National Health Service, UK

This document is England's official guide on their 2007 smokefree law. It is directed towards managers responsible for complying with the smokefree law in workplaces and public places.

Author: Bogdanovica et al. (2011)

This study aims to assess public sector corruption and other national characteristics and it's potential association with higher smoking prevalence in EU member states. 

Author: Kennedy et al. (2017)

This study aims to evaluate the implementation of national TAPS law in kiosks across five Russian cities.

Author: Mendes et al. (2017)

The aim of this study is to evaluate the perceived enforcement of anti-smoking legislation on 4 Brazilian cities. 

Author: Niskar et al. (2008)

This article assess indictors of smokefree policy implementation in the Unites States, New Zealand, and Israel to demonstrate successful compliance of smokefree policies. 

Author: The Tobacco Law Project

This report evaluates the enforcement practices, and barriers of the Commercial Youth Access Enforcement efforts in Minnesota, USA, providing recommendation for future enforcement efforts. 

Author: Vyas et al. (2021)

This research assesses compliance with San Francisco's 2018 flavored tobacco sales ban and concludes that retailer education prior to enforcement will result in higher compliance rates. 

Author: US CDC

This report is the third in the CDC's publications on Evaluating Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs and provides an evaluation logic model and set out outcome indicators that address eliminating exposure to secondhand smoke.

Author: Mlinarić et al. (2019)

Study that analyzes existing smokefree evidence and translates it into recommendations to improve smokefree implementation in outdoor venues.

Author: Department of Health and Social Care, UK Government

An example of a national delivery and monitoring plan. Published in conjunction with the Tobacco Control Plan for England, it identifies lead agencies, milestones and metrics to measure success.

Author: Various

Examples of smokefree protocols to support the implementation of smokefree policies.

Author: Public Health Ontario

An example of a research synthesis to inform tobacco control policy and strategy. This report from Ontario, Canada, provides a comprehensive assessment of the tobacco control interventions that would have the greatest impact on reducing tobacco use and its associated burden in Ontario.

Author: Landman et al. (2002)

This article analyzes tobacco industry documents to determine why industry-sponsored youth smoking prevention programs were developed, how they were used to fight tobacco control policy and programming, and their lack of effect on youth smoking prevalence. 

Author: Apollonio et al. (2008)

This article analyzes the tobacco industry self-regulation "We Card" program. It exposes "We Card" as ineffective and structured to improve the industry's public image and limit tobacco control policies and their enforcement.

Author: The Observatory

This website offers detailed information and data on the tactics used by the tobacco industry in Brazil, the legislative measures Brazil is adopting to meet FCTC and WHO directives, and the people and organizations involved with the tobacco industry that lobby against tobacco control measures in Brazil. The website is available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Author: FIC Argentina

This report compiles case studies with the aim of exposing the tobacco industry's strategies for blocking tobacco control efforts and disseminates information on the counter efforts of four civil society organizations in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico.

Author: Eriksen & Chaloupka (2007)

This article reviews and analyses the diffusion of clean indoor air laws and the economic and public health impacts of their implementation. While research sponsored by the tobacco industry has raised concerns regarding the economic impact of smoke-free laws, scientific evidence indicates that clean indoor air laws are low-cost, safe, and effective.

Author: Various

Examples of tobacco control strategic plans to provide guidance for creating comprehensive implementation and enforcement agendas, yearly plans and public health goal setting.