Article
Substance Abuse
Sarah D. Mills, Carol O. McGruder, Valerie B. Yerger
Summary: For implementing tobacco control policies, having a dedicated advocacy team, community support, a policy sponsor, and clear and repeated messaging that is responsive to community concerns are essential.
Article
Substance Abuse
Michael O. Chaiton, Rob Cunningham, Les Hagen, Jolene Dubray, Tracey Borland
Summary: This paper explores the successful implementation of tobacco flavor bans in Canada, including the high rates of flavored tobacco use among youth and the loopholes in early legislation. The Canadian measures have been successful and provide lessons for other jurisdictions.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lauren Czaplicki, Barbara Schillo, Shyanika W. Rose, Yitong Zhou, Donna Vallone
Summary: The study found that over half of the participants supported a government policy to ban menthol cigarette sales, with higher support among women, African Americans, Latinos, and never smokers. Surveying smoking populations for policy support can help policymakers and communities in their efforts to ban menthol cigarettes.
PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Amit Yadav, Stanton A. Glantz
Summary: Bans on tobacco advertising are crucial for reducing tobacco-related diseases, but the tobacco industry has been employing global strategies to delay legislation in India and evade efforts to control tobacco globally. Understanding these strategies can aid public health efforts to counter industry interference.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2022)
Review
Substance Abuse
Catherine O. Egbe, Peter Magati, Emma Wanyonyi, Leonce Sessou, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Olalekan A. Ayo-Yusuf
Summary: Tobacco use causes approximately 8 million deaths annually, with 80% of the victims residing in low/middle-income countries. Due to the rapidly growing population, increasing incomes, and expanding tobacco industry in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the number of tobacco users is on the rise. This region is expected to experience a higher burden of tobacco-related diseases and deaths in the future. However, the financial power of transnational tobacco companies has hindered tobacco control efforts in SSA. Insufficient investment, lack of local evidence, and limited support from mainstream media are some of the challenges faced in implementing effective tobacco control measures. Additionally, there is a need for harmonized taxation policies and increased monitoring and research in SSA.
Article
Substance Abuse
Dori Patay, Ashley Schram, Jeff Collin, Susan Sell, Sharon Friel
Summary: This study explores the sources and dynamics of authority that can enable multisectoral collaboration in tobacco control. The key features shaping multisectoral coordination in Fiji and Vanuatu include expert, institutional, capacity-based, and legal authority. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) vulnerabilities to economic growth discourse reduce the authority of health sector actors and empower pro-tobacco actors.
Article
Substance Abuse
Praveen Kumar, Veena Ganesh Kamath, Asha Kamath, Muralidhar M. Kulkarni, John Britton
Summary: The study found that policymakers in Karnataka, India, have low awareness of international guidance aimed at preventing tobacco industry interference in health policy. Members from non-health departments were less informed about TI's corporate social responsibility, while those in health departments were more open to potential collaborations with the TI in the future.
Article
Substance Abuse
Britta Katharina Matthes, Mateusz Zatonski, Raouf Alebshehy, Mercedes Carballo, Anna B. Gilmore
Summary: This study investigates the experiences and perceptions of intimidation among the tobacco control community in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The results reveal that almost three-quarters of the participants have experienced intimidation, with forms including discreditation on social or traditional media, legal threats/action, and threatening messages. While physical intimidation and surveillance are individually rare, over 40% of participants collectively reported their occurrence. The study suggests that intimidation is a crucial challenge that undermines tobacco control efforts, affecting organizations' capacity, relationships, and individuals' well-being. Participants highlighted the need for better support in response to intimidation.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
N. George Chidimbah Munthali, Xue-Lian Wu, Muhammad Rizwan, Gama Rivas Daru, Yu Shi
Summary: The study found that tobacco control policies in African countries mainly include smoke-free environments, advertising bans, cessation programs, and taxation measures, with mass media campaigns proving to be the most effective policy.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE POLICY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Neiloy R. Sircar, Stella A. Bialous
Summary: The connection between human rights and tobacco control is not prevalent in global health governance. However, in the Western Pacific Region, some authorities see tobacco control as a human rights issue. Tobacco control has become increasingly important for Pacific Island Countries in fulfilling their treaty obligations, suggesting that tobacco control advocates may explore these mechanisms to further influence the implementation of strong tobacco control measures under the WHO FCTC.
Article
Substance Abuse
Mateusz Zygmunt Zatonski, Catherine O. Egbe, Lindsay Robertson, Anna Gilmore
Summary: This study examines the public debate in South African print media on the potential effects of tobacco control legislation and tobacco tax regulations, using the concept of framing. Seven overarching frames were identified, with the dominant frames being Economic, Harm reduction and vaping, and Health. The dominance of economic arguments opposing tobacco control legislation, promoted by various organizations including the tobacco industry, poses a risk to tobacco control progress.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sonu Goel, Sitanshu Sekhar Kar, Madhur Verma, Parthibane Sivanantham, Bijay Nanda Naik, Deepti Gupta
Summary: The study reveals the existence of Tobacco Industry Interference in India, with key stakeholders acting at various hierarchical levels. The research findings indicate that interference from the tobacco industry manifests in multiple domains such as policy-making, law enforcement, and advertising promotion, highlighting the importance of transparency in official interactions with the tobacco industry.
Article
Substance Abuse
Rob Ralston, Selamawit Hirpa, Shalini Bassi, Denis Male, Praveen Kumar, Rachel Ann Barry, Jeff Collin
Summary: This research highlights the different perceptions and understanding of Article 5.3 norms between health and non-health sectors. While health officials typically link the core norm of a conflict between public health and industry interests with the governance norm of protecting public health policies from industry interference, officials in sectors beyond health show limited awareness of Article 5.3.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tessa Langley, Duncan Gillespie, Sarah Lewis, Katie Eminson, Alan Brennan, Graeme Docherty, Ben Young
Summary: The study developed logic models for evaluating tobacco policy, providing a transparent and theory-based approach for planning evaluations. These models encompassed short-term, intermediate, and long-term expected outcomes, aiding in defining policy impacts and causal pathways.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jeremy Shiffman, Yusra Ribhi Shawar
Summary: Health issues receive varying attention and resources from global health organizations and national governments. The way these issues are framed can affect their priority levels. A review of global health policy making reveals the influence of framing processes such as securitization, moralization, and technification. These processes involve socio-political contestation among different actors and are not just about public portrayal. The ascription of an issue as a security concern, an ethical imperative, or a wise investment is not inevitable and can be influenced by various factors.