Relative increases in direct-to-consumer menthol ads following 2020 FDA guidance on flavoured e-cigarettes
Conclusions
The 2020 FDA flavour guidance was followed by an increased proportion of direct-to-consumer email advertisements of menthol-flavoured e-cigarette products. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Do, E. K., OConnor, K., Diaz, M. C., Schillo, B. A., Kreslake, J. M., Hair, E. C. Tags: Brief report Source Type: research
Ice flavours and non-menthol synthetic cooling agents in e-cigarette products: a review
E-cigarettes with cooling flavours have diversified in ways that complicate tobacco control with the emergence of: (1) Ice-hybrid flavours (eg, ‘Raspberry Ice’) that combine cooling and fruity/sweet properties; and (2) Products containing non-menthol synthetic cooling agents (eg, Wilkinson Sword (WS), WS-3, WS-23 (termed ‘koolada’)). This paper reviews the background, chemistry, toxicology, marketing, user perceptions, use prevalence and policy implications of e-cigarette products with ice-hybrid flavours or non-menthol coolants. Scientific literature search supplemented with industry-generated and ...
Source: Tobacco Control - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Leventhal, A. M., Tackett, A. P., Whitted, L., Jordt, S. E., Jabba, S. V. Tags: Review Source Type: research
Efficacy of smokeless tobacco for smoking cessation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion
There is weak evidence for the use of snus for smoking cessation. Better RCTs and longitudinal studies are needed; meanwhile, existing cessation aids may be better placed than snus to promote abstinence. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Stjepanovic, D., Phartiyal, P., Leung, J., Lim, C. C. W., Sun, T., Chung, J. Y. C., Gartner, C. E., Hall, W. D., Chan, G. C. K. Tags: Review Source Type: research
Is tobacco a driver of footfall among small retailers? A geographical analysis of tobacco purchasing using electronic point of sale data
Conclusion
Tobacco’s importance as a driver of footfall and related turnover among convenience retailers has reduced significantly in Britain in recent years, particularly in deprived and urban areas, undermining industry claims that tobacco is essential to the viability of these businesses. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tunstall, H., Shortt, N. K., Kong, A. Y., Pearce, J. Tags: Press releases Original research Source Type: research
Understanding e-cigarette content and promotion on YouTube through machine learning
Discussion
Our findings indicate that on YouTube videos accessible to youth, a variety of e-cigarette products are featured through diverse videos themes, with discount/sales. The findings highlight the need to regulate the promotion of e-cigarettes on social media platforms. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kong, G., Schott, A. S., Lee, J., Dashtian, H., Murthy, D. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Impact of Canadas menthol cigarette ban on quitting among menthol smokers: pooled analysis of pre-post evaluation from the ITC Project and the Ontario Menthol Ban Study and projections of impact in the USA
Conclusions
This pooled analysis of Canada’s menthol cigarette ban provides the foundation for estimating the impact of menthol bans in the USA and other countries. Projections suggest that a US menthol cigarette ban would have a substantial impact on increasing quitting. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fong, G. T., Chung-Hall, J., Meng, G., Craig, L. V., Thompson, M. E., Quah, A. C. K., Cummings, K. M., Hyland, A., O'Connor, R. J., Levy, D. T., Delnevo, C. D., Ganz, O., Eissenberg, T., Soule, E. K., Schwartz, R., Cohen, J. E., Chaiton, M. O. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
No smoking gun: tobacco taxation and smuggling in Sierra Leone
Conclusions
By presenting a low income and lower enforcement capacity case study, this paper provides novel and critical evidence to the debate on the tax-smuggling link. Furthermore, it points to new questions on how states in these contexts can limit cigarette smuggling. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Gallien, M., Occhiali, G. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Healthcare utilisation and expenditures attributable to current e-cigarette use among US adults
Conclusion
Adult current e-cigarette use was associated with substantial excess healthcare utilisation and expenditures. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Wang, Y., Sung, H.-Y., Lightwood, J., Yao, T., Max, W. B. Tags: Press releases Original research Source Type: research
Impact of pictorial health warning labels on smoking beliefs and perceptions among waterpipe smokers: an online randomised cross-over experimental study
Conclusions
Pictorial HWLs on tobacco package were superior to text only for several communication outcomes. These findings provide strong evidence for potential implementation of pictorial HWLs on waterpipe tobacco packages to increase smokers’ awareness of the health effects of WTS and correct false safety perceptions. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jebai, R., Asfar, T., Nakkash, R., Chehab, S., Wu, W., Bursac, Z., Maziak, W. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Prevalence, perceptions and factors associated with menthol cigarette smoking: findings from the ITC Kenya and Zambia Surveys
Conclusions
Menthols are highly prevalent among females in both countries. There is a need in African countries to combat the myth that menthols are less harmful and to ban menthol and other flavourings. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kaai, S. C., Fong, G. T., Ongango, J. R., Goma, F., Meng, G., Craig, L. V., Ikamari, L., Quah, A. C. K., Elton-Marshall, T. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Implementation of a national smoke-free prison policy: an economic evaluation within the Tobacco in Prisons (TIPs) study
Conclusion
Implementing a smoke-free prison policy is cost-effective over the short term and long term for people in custody and staff. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: McMeekin, N., Wu, O., Boyd, K. A., Brown, A., Tweed, E. J., Best, C., Craig, P., Leyland, A. H., Demou, E., Byrne, T., Pell, J., Semple, S., Sweeting, H., Graham, L., Hunt, K. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Miscommunication about the US federal Tobacco 21 law: a content analysis of Twitter discussions
Conclusions
As several countries explore raising their age of sale of tobacco laws to 21, they should couple policy enactment with clear and accurate communication about the law. Compliance agencies at all levels (eg, local, regional, national) can use social media to identify policy loopholes and support vulnerable populations throughout the policy implementation process. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Dobbs, P. D., Schisler, E., Colditz, J. B., Primack, B. A. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Evaluating US smokers willingness to pay for different cigarette packaging designs before and after real-world exposure in a randomised trial
Conclusion
Compared with US branded packs, the negative valuation of non-branded GWL packs attenuates with even 3 months’ use but does not generalise to non-used GWLs. This suggests that GWLs should be regularly refreshed. The appeal valuation of industry imagery suggests that the US plan to retain such imagery on packs may ameliorate the effect of GWLs. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Stone, M., Dimofte, C., Strong, D., Pulvers, K., Crespo, N. C., Leas, E. C., Pierce, J. P. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Diffusion of smoke-free policies at outdoor sports clubs in the Netherlands
Conclusion
Outdoor SFPs at sports clubs in the Netherlands diffused across horizontal and hierarchical lines. National strategies for smoke-free sports should monitor clubs that are more likely to stay behind, such as football and tennis clubs, smaller clubs and clubs in less urbanised areas. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Smit, R. A., Garritsen, H. H., Kunst, A. E. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Worldwide news and comment
AsiaBangladesh: tobacco tax system needs urgent reform Bangladesh is globally the ninth largest cigarette market. Adolescent (13–15 year olds) smoking prevalence is 9.2%, and over 35% of those aged over 15 are currently smoking. Tobacco use claims 161 000 lives a year and incapacitates hundreds of thousands of people. A 2019 study conducted by the American Cancer Society put the financial burden of tobacco use in Financial Year (FY) 2017–18 at 305.6 billion Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) much higher than the revenue generated from tobacco which was BDT 228.1 billion. Overall, tobacco use has emerged as a growing threat...
Source: Tobacco Control - October 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Evans-Reeves, K., Canty, R., Perera, M. N. Tags: TC News analysis, Open access Source Type: research
