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: June 20, 2023)
General Tobacco Control News and Research
- According to a recent study, cancer survivors who quit smoking have a 36% lower cardiovascular risk then those who continue.
- A recent meta-analysis of countries who have implemented policies regarding smokeless tobacco control showed a 13.3% increase in quit attempts for individuals exposed to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control policy, compared with those who were not exposed. There was also a 4.4%-30.3% and 22.2%-70.9% reduction in smokeless tobacco use among countries who implemented taxation policies and multi-faceted policies respectively.
- A new study found that smoking cessation is associated with significant improvements in anxiety and depression among individuals with and without mental health conditions.
- A recent study showed that residents living in jurisdictions with comprehensive sales bans have a 30% reduction in flavored tobacco use compared to those who do not.
- According to a recent study, chronic exposure to low levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic, which are commonly used in commercial tobacco products, causes an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
- A recent study found that there is major under-reporting for current e-cigarette usage among young adults. In some cases, the actual usage was 8.5 times the retrospective report.
- According to a recent study, tobacco use remains the leading risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and accounts for approximately 75% of all cases in Western Europe. Individuals who are exposed to second-hand smoke during childhood are also at an increased risk of developing HNSCC.
