Tobacco study reveals how penalties and product rules affect illegal purchases

NCT ID NCT06001840

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study with 65 adult smokers and vapers tested how different rules and penalties affect whether people buy illegal tobacco products. Participants used a simulated store to see how promotion factors and mitigation strategies like fines changed their buying choices. The goal was to understand what drives illegal tobacco purchases to help shape better policies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cigarette Smoking nicotine dependence Vaping

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC

    Roanoke, Virginia, 24016, United States