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: July 20, 2020)
Place-Based Tobacco Control News and Research
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- Evidence shows the costs of tobacco use outweigh any financial or job loss that may stem from restricting or banning tobacco products.
- Findings suggest that vape shops and convenience stores may target youth and lower income populations in some areas.
- In Southern California, vape shops located in predominately White neighborhoods, compared to neighborhoods composed of predominately other racial and ethnic groups, were significantly more likely to display proper “Ask4ID” signage.
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General Tobacco Control News and Research
- A study by George Mason University finds that the 2009 flavored cigarette ban reduced underage smoking by 43% and smoking among young adults by 27%.
- J. Reynolds recently introduced two new styles of Newport cigarettes to improve sales amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Colorado has filed a lawsuit against Juul Labs Inc. claiming the company marketed nicotine products to children and downplayed their associated health risks.
- A study on flavor types used by youth and young adult tobacco users between 2014-2015 finds that menthol/mint, fruit and candy/sweet were the most prevalent flavors used across age groups.
- Researchers find that e-cigarette use increased in all smoking groups among U.S. adolescents in 2018, compared to the previous year.
- The Truth Initiative developed a “Vaping Lingo Dictionary,” a resource for adults that lists popular terms, phrases and language used to refer to vaping/e-cigarette use.
- A study on the effect of the new heated tobacco product, IQOS, finds that its introduction likely reduced cigarette sales in Japan; however, it’s too early to assess IQOS impact on health.
- Researchers find that parent smokers prioritize smoking cessation messages that emphasize the impact of quitting smoking on their child versus parent or family.
- A study on the differential impact of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) sampling finds that it may be more effective among some of the most disadvantaged groups of smokers, including smokers with lower income and education, as well those who live in rural areas.
