Medicine
Behavioral Insights for Smoking Cessation at Population Level
Quick fact
Mass media campaigns that combine emotional appeal with practical quitting advice have been shown to increase quit attempts by up to 10% across a population, making them one of the most cost-effective public health interventions.
Why this is interesting
You might think quitting smoking is purely a matter of willpower, but public health experts have found that simple changes to the environment can nudge thousands of people to quit at once. What is the subtle psychology behind these population-level strategies?