Articles in this collection address important topics in tobacco and nicotine use, including smoking policy, smoking prevention program evaluation, trends in nicotine use, public health costs of tobacco-related diseases, and the sociodemographic and economic factors that influence smoking behavior.
Studies by Mills and colleagues1 and Cheng and colleagues2 in this issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine have added to the empirical foundation for secondhand smoke exposure (SHSe) reduction through public policies and rules in private homes.3 Each study employed population-based samples to address questions concerning the beneficial and unintended effects of policies and social processes on home bans, suggesting external validity.
Home and car smoking bans implemented by caregivers are important approaches to reducing children's secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and attendant health risks. Such private smoking bans are usually informal and are subject to individuals' interpretation, observation, and recall. Relying on a single reporter may lead to misclassification of bans in families.
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