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: January 18, 2023)
General Tobacco Control News and Research
- Recent research has found that middle-aged smokers are significantly more likely to report memory loss and confusion than middle-aged individuals who do not smoke.
- The governor of Ohio, Mike DeWine, recently vetoed legislation that was intended to prevent Ohio cities from creating their own tobacco regulations. The authority to regulate tobacco will continue to be held by Ohio cities instead of the state.
- Researchers have found that emerging synthetic vaping products, which advertise themselves as tobacco-free nicotine, may elicit lower harm perception from users making them more likely to use the products. This research suggests that regulation of these products is needed.
- Recent research suggests that the type of e-cigarette device used by an individual may correspond with their interest in quitting.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently proposed raising the cigarette tax in the state and implementing a flavored tobacco sales ban.
- A new report found that cigarette sales in Wisconsin have dramatically decreased in the past 20 years coinciding with a statewide smoking ban and an increase in taxes on cigarettes.
