Is Seeing Cigarettes in the Retail Environment Associated With Impulse Purchases? Findings From Surveys in Disadvantaged and Non-disadvantaged Neighborhoods in the Netherlands

This study shows that even with a point-of-sale display ban, several other types of exposure to tobacco in the retail environment may trigger adults who smoke to make an impulse purchase. We provide further evidence that certain groups are at an increased risk of being exposed to tobacco and making impulse purchases. This study provides support for limiting the sale of tobacco to specialist shops. These findings are directly relevant not only for the Netherlands, but for other nations considering their next steps for tobacco control.