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Newest firstIntroduction Understanding retailer advertising has been identified as critical for developing effective policies to reduce tobacco product use, as these forms of advertising are among the tobacco industry's largest expenditures. Online retailer marketing has grown rapidly, and in this study, we sought to describe the marketing practices of these retailers. Methods Between March and July 2022, we conducted keyword…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Cannabis is the third most used drug in the world with emerging legalization in the US and other countries. In a descriptive analysis, we report trends in cannabis use and types of products used in the VapeScan longitudinal study, a cohort study of young adults designed to investigate subclinical health effects of e-cigarette use. Methods The VapeScan study recruited 372 adults aged 18-50 years in the…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction α-Klotho is a circulating protein linked to longevity and healthy aging. While tobacco use is known to reduce α-Klotho levels, the effects of marijuana use on this aging-related biomarker remain unclear. This study aimed to examine the association between marijuana use and serum α-Klotho levels in a nationally representative sample of US adults. Methods We conducted a secondary analysis of publicly av…
Open article record in new tab ↗INTRODUCTIONE-cigarettes have been steadily increasing in popularity, both as cessation methods for smoking and for recreational and social reasons. This increase in vaping may pose cardiovascular and respiratory risks. We aimed to assess respiratory symptoms in youth users of e-cigarettes and cigarettes.METHODSA retrospective survey design was utilized to assess Canadian youth aged 16–25 years. Participants were…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction American Indian (AI) people experience a disproportionate tobacco and marijuana burden which may have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Little is known about the tobacco and marijuana habits of American Indian individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this study is to examine tobacco and marijuana use as well as change in use during the COVID-19 pandemic among the American In…
Open article record in new tab ↗INTRODUCTIONE-cigarette ever use has risen significantly in recent years in Ireland, similar to trends elsewhere in Europe, the United States, and Asia-Pacific region. Results from ESPAD Ireland (European School Survey Project on Alcohol and other Drugs) show teenage e-cigarette ever use increased from 18% (2015) to 37% (2019). Given this increase, our aim is to profile e-cigarette ever users and never users in th…
Open article record in new tab ↗INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of adolescent e-cigarette use has increased markedly in recent years. Specifically, the prevalence of e-cigarette use over the past 30 days was higher than the prevalence of use of other tobacco products. However, there is no definitive data on e-cigarette use among adolescents, including a description of how e-cigarette use is part of a more widespread pattern of substance abuse. The…
Open article record in new tab ↗INTRODUCTION: Shisha which was formally popular mostly in the Eastern Mediterranean region is now gaining popularity globally and has become a trending tobacco product in Nigeria. The increasing popularity of shisha is possibly driven by the attractive flavours and the misperception that it is safer than traditional cigarettes. Since the media plays a significant influence on public awareness, perception and under…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Initiating tobacco use in adolescence increases the risk of nicotine dependence and continued smoking. Physician screening for tobacco use increases the odds of physicians intervening with patients who smoke; However, without appropriate follow-through by the physician, screening for tobacco use is not enough to significantly increase cessation rates. Given the critical phase of development adolescence…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundDepression and anxiety are correlated with greater nicotine dependence, smoking persistence, and relapse back to smoking after a quit attempt. Menthol cigarette smoking, which is prevalent in young adults, is associated with nicotine dependence, progression to regular smoking, and worse cessation outcomes than non-menthol smoking. Few have established a link between menthol tobacco use, beyond just smoki…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundElectronic cigarettes (e-cig.) became widely used among adults. Data are insufficient about e-cig. experimentation among youth.MethodsTo assess prevalence of e-cig. experimentation and associated factors among the 12 to 19 years old we analyse a cross sectional school based survey in the city of Paris, France in 2013 on a randomly selected sample of 2 % of schoolchildren (n = 3 279). Self-report question…
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