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CFAR Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan in the Media

3 Dec 2021 | archived-news

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/09/new-zealand-to-ban-smoking-for-next-generation-in-bid-to-outlaw-habit-by-2025

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC2112/S00029/smoking-to-be-outlawed-for-future-generations-expert-reaction.htm

Research from CFAR members which has contributed to the action plan includes:

  • Donny E, Walker N, Hatsukami D, Bullen C. Reducing the nicotine content of combusted tobacco products sold in New Zealand. Tobacco Control 2016 doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2016-053186.
  • Walker N, Fraser T, Howe C, Laugesen M, Truman P, Parag V, Glover M, Bullen C.  Abrupt nicotine reduction as an endgame policy: a randomised trial. Tobacco Control. 2015; 24 (e4); e251-e257 doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2014-051801.
  • Walker N, Howe C, Bullen C, Grigg M, Glover M, McRobbie H, Laugesen M, Parag V, Whittaker R. The combined effect of very low nicotine content cigarettes, used as an adjunct to usual Quitline care (nicotine replacement therapy and behavioural support) on smoking cessation: a randomized controlled trial.  Addiction 2012: 107 (10); 1857–1867. doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03906.x