Survey of Support for New Tobacco Policies at the University of Texas

An online survey has shown that more than 75 percent of students surveyed at The University of Texas at Austin support joining the trend toward tobacco free colleges and university.

Among 1,551 respondents to an online survey of the campus community, 77 percent expressed support for a change to the current tobacco policy. Of those about two thirds want a complete ban of tobacco use on campus. The current policy only addresses smoking, which is prohibited in any university-owned or leased buildings or vehicles, but allows smoking outside as long as it is 20 feet from an entrance.

The full report can be found here.