The Tobacco Atlas
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Follow the Data Podcast: Tobacco Industry Watchdogs
Episode 32: Tobacco Industry Watchdogs Soundcloud Podcast The Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products (STOP) competition was launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies at the March 2018 World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Cape Town...
Tobacco Smoking and Mortality in Asia: A Pooled Meta-Analysis
Key Points Question: How are secular trends of tobacco smoking associated with mortality across countries or regions by birth cohorts in Asia? Findings: This pooled meta-analysis of 1 002 258 participants in 20 prospective cohort studies...
Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Primary School Children: A Survey in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Abstract Introduction We report on second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure based on saliva cotinine levels among children in Bangladesh—a country with laws against smoking in public places. Methods A survey of primary school children from two...
Evaluating a Real World Ban on Menthol Cigarettes: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis of Sales
Abstract Background Menthol in cigarettes has been shown to increase regular cigarette smoking and nicotine dependence, and decrease success in smoking cessation. Due to these reasons, in May 2015, the Province of Ontario introduced a...
The Response of Retailers in Scotland to the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations and Tobacco Products Directive
Abstract Introduction With most marketing channels prohibited, the retail environment has assumed greater importance for tobacco companies, even in markets with a ban on the open display of tobacco products. Research has yet to...
IQOS Exposure Impairs Human Airway Cell Homeostasis: Direct Comparison with Traditional Cigarette and E-Cigarette
Heat-not-burn (HNB) devices can alter vital physiological functions in the lung. HNB devices may not be a safer option than cigarette smoking or eCig vaping; this does not support the recommendation of their use over other nicotine delivery...
Manipulated: Graphic Health Warnings on Smokeless Tobacco in Rural India
India is unique in its dual burden of tobacco use. Nearly 200 million individuals use smokeless tobacco (SLT) products in India,1 with almost 200 000 deaths attributed to SLT use in 2010.2 SLT users tend to live in rural areas and have...
Pricing of Tobacco Products During, and After, the Introduction of Plain Packaging
In 2016 the UK government introduced a policy that required factory-made cigarettes and roll your own tobacco to be sold in plain packaging with pictorial and text warnings. However, there was reluctance from tobacco companies to “make the...
Frequency of Use Among Middle and High School Student Tobacco Product Users
Summary What is already known about this topic? Most tobacco product use begins during adolescence or young adulthood, increasing the risk for lifelong nicotine addiction and adverse health effects. What is added by this report? During 2015...
