Each month, 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 16, 2023)
General Tobacco Control News and Research
- According to a recent study by the CDC, over 1 in 10 young adults currently use e-cigarettes.
- Researchers are now recommending policy changes to strengthen third-hand smoke protections, including adopting and broadening clean indoor air laws.
- A recent study found that oncology clinicians were more likely to engage their patients in adopting commercial tobacco use treatments when they were provided with reminders through their electronic health records system.
- A recent analysis of the Truth Initiative’s anti-e-cigarette campaign found that exposure to the campaign led to significantly lower e-cigarette use among youth and young adults.
- According to a review of point-of-sale warnings for single cigars, adding images to warning labels can increase the effectiveness of discouraging use of cigars.
- According to a recent study, prenatal secondhand smoke exposure can cause a wide range of adverse health outcomes for the child, such as preterm birth, behavioral disorders and decreased lung functioning.