Table 1 Policy Inputs for Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco in SimSmoke Simulation Model
From: The US SimSmoke tobacco control policy model of smokeless tobacco and cigarette use
Policy | Description | Cigarette Effect Sizea | Smokeless Tobacco Effect Sizeb |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cigarette price/tax |  | Elasticitiesc |  |
|  | The effect of taxed is directly incorporated through average US price (including generics), with separate prices for cigarette and SLT. The price elasticity is used to convert the % price changes into effect sizes. The dual price is computed as 4/5 of the cigarette price + 1/5 SLT price | −0.4 ages 10–17 | Same |
− 0.3 ages 18–24 | Same | ||
− 0.2 ages 25–34 | Same | ||
− 0.1 ages 35–64 | Double | ||
− 0.2 ages 65 | Same | ||
Smoke-Free Air Policies [62] | |||
 Worksite smoking ban | Ban in all indoor worksites, with strong public acceptance and enforcement of laws (reduced by 1/3 if allowed in ventilated areas and by 2/3 if allowed in common areas) | −6% | One-fourth |
 Restaurant smoking ban | Ban in all indoor restaurants (reduced by half if partial) | −2% | One-fourth |
 Bars smoking ban | Ban in all indoor (reduced by half if partial) | −1% | One-fourth |
 Other place bans | Ban in 3 out of 4 government buildings, retail stores, public transportation, and elevators | −1% | One-fourth |
 Enforcement | Government agency enforces the laws | Effects reduced 50% absent enforcement | Same |
Mass Media Campaigns [65] | |||
 High publicity media campaign | Campaign publicized heavily on TV and at least some other media, with a social marketing approach | −6.5% | Half |
 Moderate publicity media campaign | Campaign publicized sporadically on TV and at least some other media | −3.25% | Half |
 Low publicity media campaign | Campaign publicized only sporadically in newspaper, billboard, or some other media | −1.625% | Half |
 Comprehensive marketing ban | Ban is applied to television, radio, print, billboard, in-store displays, sponsorships and free samples (all indirect marketing) | −5% prevalence,-8% initiation,+ 4% cessation | Same |
 Moderate advertising ban | Ban is applied to all media (television, radio, print, billboard) plus one indirect marketing medium | −3% prevalence,-4% initiation,+ 2% cessation | Same |
 Weak advertising ban | Ban is applied to some television, radio, print, and billboard | −1% prevalence and initiation only | Same |
 Enforcement | Government agency enforces the laws | Effects reduced 50% absent enforcement | Same |
Health Warnings [69] | |||
 Strong | Labels are large, bold and graphic, and cover at least 30% of pack | −4% prevalence, −2% initiation, + 10% cessation | Same |
 Moderate | Laws cover 1/3 of package, not bold or graphic | −2% prevalence & initiation, + 2% cessation | Same |
 Weak | Laws cover less than 1/3 of package, not bold or graphic | − 1% prevalence & initiation, + 2% cessation | Same |
Cessation Treatment Policies [70] | |||
 Availability of pharmacotherapies | Legality of nicotine replacement therapy, Wellbutrin and varenecline | −1% prevalence, + 6% cessationd | Half |
 Proactive quitline | A proactive quitline with publicity throughout the media campaign with no cost nicotine replacement therapy | −1% prevalence, + 8% cessationd | Half |
 Subsidization pharmacotherapy | Payments to cover pharmacotherapy and behavioral cessation treatment | −2.25% prevalence, + 12% cessationd | Half |
 Brief health care provider interventions | Advice by health care provider to quit and methods provided | −1% prevalence, + 8% cessationd | Half |
 All of the above | Complete availability and reimbursement of pharmaco- and behavioral treatments, quitlines, and brief interventions | −5.2% prevalence, + 43% cessationd | Half |
Youth Access Restrictions [75] | |||
 Strongly enforced | Compliance checks are conducted 4 times per year per outlet, penalties are potent and enforced with heavy publicity | −16% initiation and prevalence for ages 16–17 and − 24% ages < 16d | Half |
 Well enforced | Compliance checks are conducted regularly, penalties are potent, and publicity and merchant training are included | − 8% initiation and prevalence for ages 16–17 and − 12% ages < 16d | Half |
 Low enforcement | Compliance checks are conducted sporadically, penalties are weak | −2% initiation and prevalence for ages 16–17 and − 3% ages < 16d | Half |
 Vending machine restrictions | Total ban | Enforcement effects increase by 8%d | Half |
 Self-service restrictions | Total ban | Enforcement effects increase by 4%d | Half |
 Publicity | Media campaigns directed at youth use | Enforcement effects increase by 10%d | Half |