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: December 13th, 2023)
General Tobacco Control News and Research
- According to a recent report from the CDC, several states with the highest cigarette smoking prevalence also reported the lowest prevalence of receipt of advice to quit and use of counseling and/or medication.
- A recent study across seven countries found that 3 million lives are lost every year due to cancers caused by using commercial tobacco products.
- According to a new study, cancer patients in disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to report smoking, but less likely to report receiving cessation support.
- A recent study found that youth who use e-cigarettes are more likely to report they have sleep-related issues.
- According to a recent study, the commercial tobacco-related health care costs of US BIPOC individuals who smoke is double that of their white peers.
- A recent study found that there has been an increase in the prevalence of promotional commercial tobacco-related social media posts.
