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: November 6th, 2023)
General Tobacco Control News and Research
- A recent report found that the commercial tobacco industry is increasingly using social media influencers to target youth and young adults.
- A recent study showed that many healthcare providers have low knowledge of evidence-based treatment options for individuals who use commercial tobacco products.
- According to a recent report from the CDC, in 2023 10% of youth reported that they currently use a commercial tobacco product.
- A recent national survey found that young adults are more likely to begin using nicotine through the use of electronic cigarettes rather than combustible cigarettes.
- A new study found that the absence of explicit regulations on e-commerce commercial tobacco retailers is causing issues in states with retailer licensing programs.
- According to a recent study, smoking commercial tobacco is associated with changes to DNA that make cancers harder to treat.
