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: February 14th, 2024)
General Tobacco Control News and Research
- Washington University recently published an article identifying barriers and facilitators to increasing program sustainability capacity of Tobacco Control Programs.
- The CDC Foundation recently released a new commercial tobacco sales brief which details the changes in national state commercial tobacco sales following state flavored commercial tobacco sales restrictions.
- According to recent research, certain TikTok accounts are using discreet shipping techniques to disguise e-cigarette sales, allowing underage buyers to purchase e-cigarettes.
- A recent study showed that individuals with melanoma who also who smoke have double the risk of dying from melanoma than individuals with melanoma who do not smoke.
- The Truth Initiative recently released a report on local flavored commercial tobacco policies.
- According to a recent study, banning the sale of menthol cigarettes would lead many people to quit smoking.
