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This review aims to synthesize evidence on how tobacco tax changes affect smoking behaviours in young adults aged 18-25.

July 24, 2026Nicotine & Tobacco ResearchOpen Access

The Effect of Combustible Tobacco Tax Changes on Smoking Behaviours Among Young Adults: A Systematic Review

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MAManal AlblooshiNew York University Abu Dhabi RGRuth GohImperial College London AFAriadna FeliuInstitut Català d'Ornitologia

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Systematic review assesses the impact of tobacco tax changes on smoking behaviours among young adults, suggesting implications for public health policy.

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This review aims to synthesize evidence on how tobacco tax changes affect smoking behaviours in young adults aged 18-25.
Search conducted across Medline, Embase, Scopus, and EconLit from Jan 2004 to Apr 2024.
Included studies where over 50% of the sample were aged 18-25 or provided specific results for this group.
Data summarized qualitatively using narrative synthesis.
Tax increases led to reduced smoking prevalence and consumption levels among users.
Results for smoking initiation showed mixed outcomes.
Higher quit attempts and successful quitting rates were associated with tax increases in most studies.

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Alblooshi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a630201395161722cd166d5 https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntag164

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Systematic review assesses the impact of tobacco tax changes on smoking behaviours among young adults, suggesting implications for public health policy.

The Effect of Combustible Tobacco Tax Changes on Smoking Behaviours Among Young Adults: A Systematic Review

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The Effect of Combustible Tobacco Tax Changes on Smoking Behaviours Among Young Adults: A Systematic Review

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