Tobacco display ban linked to drop in children buying cigarettes in shops

First analysis of policy’s effects shows 17% fall after tobacco products taken off display

The removal of tobacco product displays may have led to a 17% drop in the proportion of children buying cigarettes in shops, a study suggests.

The Imperial College London research is the first analysis of the 2015 tobacco display ban in England. The law made it illegal to display tobacco products in shops and businesses.

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