Each month, the Geographic Health Equity Alliance (GHEA) aggregates the latest news and research related to place-based tobacco control and geographic health disparities. Below you will find the latest posts, updated regularly throughout the month.
(Last updated: August 25, 2020)
Place-Based Tobacco Control News and Research
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- As e-cigarette sales continue to increase, a new study shows the changes in e-cigarette availability and marketing among tobacco retailers in the U.S.
- A survey of adolescents across the country provides further evidence that greater exposure to tobacco promotions is significantly associated with cigarette use.
- Evidence suggests increased tax rates on cigarettes corresponds with a decrease in cigarette use, but an increase in e-cigarette use.
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General Tobacco Control News and Research
- The National Health Statistics report on the health of former cigarette smokers aged 65 years and over finds that smoking cessation is beneficial at any age but the length of time a person smoked is reflected in current health status of people 65+.
- New estimates from a tobacco policy simulation tool by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health show that the recent federal law raising the age of legal tobacco purchase to 21 could save over 100,000 lives by 2100.
- British American Tobacco reported stronger-than-expected first-half profit on Friday, as consumers in the U.S. bought more vaping products and higher-priced cigarettes.
- A study on court-ordered anti-smoking advertisements finds that while exposure to these messages was associated with increased intentions to quit, the reach of the advertisements was suboptimal.
- E-cigarette cartoon ads on social media receive more engagement and attention than those without cartoons, according to a new study.
- Juul Labs Inc. recently submitted an application to the FDA to continue selling e-cigarette products.
- A study examining cigar smokers’ perceived risk of COVID-19 finds that more than half of surveyed cigar smokers increased their tobacco use during the pandemic.
- WHO releases a statement on heated tobacco products and the FDA’s decision regarding IQOS.