Article
Substance Abuse
Jessica L. Reid, Robin Burkhalter, Karin Kasza, Young Sik Seo, Katherine East, Andrew Hyland, David Hammond
Summary: Minimum legal age (MLA) policies are effective in reducing youth access to tobacco and other substances. This study analyzed data from three countries and found that higher MLA was associated with lower perceived ease of access to substances among youth.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nancy Satpathy, Pratap Kumar Jena, Venkatarao Epari
Summary: This study examined the burden of cigarette smoking and access to tobacco by youth in South-East Asia (SEA). The findings showed that smoking prevalence was higher among boys than girls and varied across different countries. Most youths obtained cigarettes from stores or other sources, and financial access had a limited influence on cigarette smoking. Despite legal restrictions, students could still obtain cigarettes from vendors.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Nicole A. Tashakkori, Eunice Park-Lee, Esther J. Roh, Carol H. Christensen
Summary: Limited information exists on multiple tobacco product use, particularly among youth. This study used data from the 2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey to assess the prevalence of youth e-cigarette use with other tobacco products and their associated characteristics. The study found that approximately four in 10 youth e-cigarette users reported using multiple tobacco products, with the majority using combustible tobacco. Frequent e-cigarette use and tobacco dependence symptoms were more prevalent among dual users of e-cigarettes and combustible tobacco.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Delvon T. Mattingly, Steven Cook, Jana L. Hirschtick, Akash Patel, Douglas A. Arenberg, Geoffrey D. Barnes, David T. Levy, Rafael Meza, Nancy L. Fleischer
Summary: Little is known about the respiratory health effects of dual and polytobacco use among youth in the United States. A longitudinal study using data from 2013-2019 found that youth who used cigarettes alone or in combination with other combustible tobacco products had a higher risk of developing asthma compared to those who never or formerly used tobacco.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Katherine A. East, Jessica L. Reid, Robin Burkhalter, Loren Kock, Andrew Hyland, Geoffrey T. Fong, David Hammond
Summary: The study found that after the menthol cigarette ban in England, the proportion of youth smokers smoking menthol brands decreased significantly. The ban had a consistent impact across all demographic groups.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
MeLisa R. Creamer, Lauren M. Dutra, Saida R. Sharapova, Andrea S. Gentzke, Kevin L. Delucchi, Ruben A. Smith, Stanton A. Glantz
Summary: The introduction of e-cigarettes in the US was followed by a slowing decline in current cigarette smoking and an acceleration in the decline of ever cigarette smoking. Traditional psychosocial risk factors suggest that most current cigarette smokers may continue smoking, while only a small percentage of current e-cigarette users may switch to cigarettes in the future.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Tianze Sun, Carmen C. W. Lim, Daniel Stjepanovic, Janni Leung, Jason P. Connor, Coral Gartner, Wayne D. Hall, Gary C. K. Chan
Summary: A study on US youth found that smoking prevalence decreased among those who regularly use electronic cigarettes, while intention to smoke in the future decreased or remained unchanged. The results provide little evidence that electronic cigarette use has increased conventional cigarette smoking among youth.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Osayande Agbonlahor, Delvon T. Mattingly, Jayesh Rai, Joy L. Hart, Alison C. McLeish, Kandi L. Walker
Summary: The majority of U.S. youth are not screened for tobacco use by their health care providers. The study found that older and gay/lesbian youth were more likely to be screened for e-cigarette use, while non-Hispanic Black youth were less likely to be screened for e-cigarette use.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Qinghua Nian, Graziele Grilo, Joanna E. Cohen, Katherine C. Smith, Luz Myriam Reynales-Shigematsu, Maria Guadalupe Flores Escartin, Meghan B. Moran
Summary: Exposure to tobacco marketing is associated with smoking initiation and behaviors. A survey in Mexico City found that adolescents and adult smokers from low- and mid-SES neighborhoods were more exposed to tobacco marketing. Non-smoking adolescents and adult smokers who noticed cigarette pack displays were more susceptible to smoking, while adult smokers who noticed tobacco marketing at more places had lower certainty about smoking risks.
GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
M. A. Parker, T. C. Zapolski, I. Carson, M. C. Waldron
Summary: Based on 2018 national estimates, approximately 5-10% of youth between the ages of 12-17 report past year prescription drug misuse in the United States. This study examined the prevalence of prescription drug misuse among diverse groups of adolescents and the association of alcohol and cigarette use with early prescription drug misuse.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
J. P. Tripathy, P. V. Maha Lakshmi
Summary: The study aimed to identify latent classes of adult tobacco or nicotine-based product users in India, compare their sociodemographic distribution and quitting behaviour, and explore the association of quitting behaviour and time to first tobacco use with class membership. Data from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey in India were analyzed, resulting in the identification of five latent classes with significant differences in sociodemographic characteristics and tobacco use behavior. The findings of this study are important for tailoring interventions to different classes of tobacco product users.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Craig T. Dearfield, Julia C. Chen-Sankey, Timothy S. McNeel, Debra H. Bernat, Kelvin Choi
Summary: Research shows that initiating e-cigarette and cigarette use is associated with lower academic performance among youth. The study found that initiating e-cigarette use is independently associated with lower subsequent academic performance, highlighting the need for future research on preventing youth e-cigarette and cigarette use to improve academic performance.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Liming Shao, Ting Zhang, Yanyan Chen, Bishwajit Ghose, Lu Ji
Summary: The use of electronic media is associated with tobacco and alcohol consumption behavior among adults in Guyana. Internet use is a strong predictor of tobacco and alcohol consumption. There is a strong interrelation between alcohol and tobacco smoking among men and women.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Pediatrics
Allison Heinly, Susan Walley
Summary: This review summarizes current literature on the use of nicotine and tobacco products by youth, including epidemiology, health effects, prevention and treatment of nicotine dependence, and current policies and regulations. Electronic cigarettes and oral nicotine products are popular among youth, attracting them through deceptive marketing and appealing flavors. The use of these products can lead to nicotine addiction and is associated with various health risks.
CURRENT OPINION IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Avery Roberson, K. Michael Cummings, Jessica L. Reid, Robin Burkhalter, Shannon Gravely, Katherine East, James F. Thrasher, David Hammond
Summary: This paper examines trends in youth e-cigarette and tobacco cigarette purchasing behaviors in Canada, England, and the United States in relation to changing minimum legal age laws. The study finds that the pattern of change differs by country, with e-cigarette purchasing increasing between 2017 and 2022, while the purchase of traditional cigarettes shows a decline in the US.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)