Evaluating the public health impact of partial and full tobacco flavour bans: A simulation study

Zeng, Zitong; Cook, Alex R.; Chen, Jacinta I-Pei; Eijk, Yvette van der

doi:10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100414

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“…WPR has the highest prevalence of menthol cigarette use worldwide (15% in 2020), comprising 21%-29% of the market in Japan, the Philippines and Malaysia and 48% in Singapore. 14 Flavour capsule cigarettes grew substantially in the last decade 15 and are especially popular in South Korea. Flavourings are important ingredients of ENDS and smokeless tobacco, appealing to youth markets.…”

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“…concurrent use of multiple products. 13,14 SEAR has 81% of the world's smokeless tobacco users (240 million), which is 7 times more prevalent among women than smoked tobacco (11.5% and 1.6%, respectively). Tobacco flavourings are unregulated.…”

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“…Sustained tobacco control measures have driven tobacco product diversification, growing markets for alternative products (e.g., ENDS, heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches), flavoured products and increasing concurrent use of multiple products. 13 , 14 SEAR has 81% of the world's smokeless tobacco users (240 million), which is 7 times more prevalent among women than smoked tobacco (11.5% and 1.6%, respectively). Tobacco flavourings are unregulated.…”

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“…Most of these bans were implemented recently, although early evaluation studies report declines in cigarette use and improved cessation outcomes 37–39. A tobacco flavours ban could have an especially dramatic impact on smoking rates in countries with a high or rapidly growing market share for flavoured cigarettes 40…”

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Standardised cigarettes: the next step for tobacco policy?

Eijk

2022

Tob Control

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As tobacco marketing restrictions intensify, tobacco companies increasingly turn to the cigarette product itself as a marketing medium with new flavours, capsules, novelty filter features and attractive cigarette stick designs. This paper considers a ‘standardised cigarettes’ policy as a potential next step in restricting tobacco marketing. This policy would remove from cigarette products all the elements that increase their appeal and addictiveness: added flavours, nicotine, and visual designs and branding. The result would be a cigarette that is flavourless, not especially addicting, and visually off-putting. This paper discusses what a standardised cigarettes policy might look like from a regulatory standpoint, and how it fits into current policy obligations under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

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The Impact of Menthol Cigarette Bans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Kurtzman

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Nicotine and Tobacco Research

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Introduction This review investigates the impacts of banning the sale of menthol cigarettes at stores. Methods A systematic search of studies published in English up to November 2022 was conducted. The following databases were searched: PubMed/Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Embase, as well as a non-indexed journal. Studies evaluating either the impact of real-world or hypothesized menthol cigarette bans were included. Primary outcomes include tobacco use behaviors. Secondary outcomes include cigarette sales, retailer compliance, and the tobacco industry’s response to a menthol ban. Data on tobacco use behavior after a menthol ban were pooled using random-effects models. Two pairs of reviewers independently extracted data and assessed study quality. Results Of the 964 articles that were identified during the initial search, 78 were included in the review and 16 were included in the meta-analysis. Cessation rates among menthol cigarette smokers were high after a menthol ban. Pooled results show that 24% (95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 20%, 28%) of menthol cigarette smokers quit smoking after a menthol ban, 50% (95% CI: 31%, 68%) switched to non-menthol cigarettes, 12% (95% CI: 3%, 20%) switched to other flavored tobacco products, and 24% (95% CI: 17%, 31%) continued smoking menthol cigarettes. Hypothesized quitting and switching rates were fairly close to real-world rates. Studies found the tobacco industry attempts to undermine menthol bans. National menthol bans appear more effective than local or state menthol bans. Conclusions Menthol cigarette bans promote smoking cessation suggesting their potential to improve public health. Implications Findings from this review suggest that menthol cigarette bans promote smoking cessation among menthol cigarette smokers and have the potential to improve public health.

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Evaluating the public health impact of partial and full tobacco flavour bans: A simulation study

Cited by 5 publications

References 36 publications

The tobacco endgame for the Asia Pacific

The tobacco endgame for the Asia Pacific

Standardised cigarettes: the next step for tobacco policy?

The Impact of Menthol Cigarette Bans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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