&A comprehensive tobacco control policy covers 10 fi elds of activities, which aim to reduce demand and supply of tobacco. The following measures are designed to reduce demand: 1. comprehensive smoke-free policies on public places and workplaces, 2. a high real prize for tobacco products, 3. public education (school education on tobacco and mass media campaigns), 4. a total ban of advertising and promotion, 5. comprehensive consumer information, and 6. easy access to evidence-based smoking cessation. Measures to reduce supply include: 7. strict control of the product, 8. sales and distribution regulations, 9. measures to combat smuggling, and 10. protection of the environment in regard to tobacco cultivation and manufacture. Studies for all tobacco control fi elds are presented and discussed. The current status of the implementation and future activities in Germany are described.Heruntergeladen von: University of Florida. Urheberrechtlich geschützt.