Flavour capsule cigarettes continue to experience strong global growth

Moodie, Crawford; Thrasher, James F.; Cho, Yoo Jin; Barnoya, Joaquín; Chaloupka, Frank J.

doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2018-054711

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“…In particular, the GLTC allows smoking in designated areas, which may reduce compliance even in the 11 states that have adopted comprehensive smoke-free laws 12. Furthermore, the industry’s 2011 introduction and subsequent rapid growth of cigarettes with flavour capsules17 19 appear to appeal to and add perceived value (e.g., smoother, more stylish and lesser perceived harm) to smoking for smokers of all ages 17–19. While this innovation may have added value to smoking that helped to offset the cost of the last tax increase in 2011, further periodic increases in taxes may be necessary, especially given the evidence for the effectiveness of earlier tax increases.…”

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“…Meanwhile, the tobacco industry has continued to lobby the legislature, primarily to avoid further tobacco tax increases 16. At the same time, the industry introduced innovative cigarettes with flavour capsules in the filter, whose market share has rapidly increased, as in many other Latin American countries 17–20. Furthermore, e-cigarette marketing and sales in Mexico are banned, similar to Uruguay and Brazil,21 although consumption is relatively high among adult smokers (4.7%) and youth (i.e., 12% of eighth graders) 22–24.…”

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Smoking trends in Mexico, 2002–2016: before and after the ratification of the WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

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IntroductionMexico was the first Latin American country to ratify the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in 2004, after which it implemented some key FCTC policies (e.g., taxes, smoke-free, pictorial warnings and ad bans). This study assessed trends in the prevalence of current, daily and non-daily smoking in Mexico before and after the implementation of key FCTC policies.MethodsData were analysed from two comparable, nationally representative surveys (i.e., the National Survey on Addictions 2002, 2011 and 2016, and the Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2009 and 2015). The pooled sample comprised 100 302 persons aged 15–65 years. Changes in the prevalence of current, daily and non-daily smoking were assessed.ResultsFrom 2002 to 2016, the prevalence of current smoking fell 11% in relative terms (from 21.5% to 19.0%). The decrease was registered between 2002 and 2009, and after that, a slight increase was observed (from 16.5% in 2009 to 19% in 2016). The prevalence of daily smoking decreased by about 50% between 2002 and 2016 (from 13.5% to 7.0%) with most of the decrease occurring by 2009. Conversely, the prevalence of non-daily smoking increased by 35% between 2009 and 2016 (from 8.8% to 11.9%).ConclusionsFull implementation of the FCTC is necessary to further reduce smoking. Specific interventions may be needed to target non-daily smokers, who now comprise more than half of current smokers in Mexico.

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Smoking trends in Mexico, 2002–2016: before and after the ratification of the WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

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“… 2017 ; Moodie, Thrasher et al. 2018 ), particularly as large on-pack health warnings and plain packaging have reduced the promotional power of the packaging, then it is clearly a suitable platform for delivering health messaging. It would also be appropriate to do so given that cigarettes, which are responsible for most tobacco related mortality and morbidity, continue to dominate the global tobacco market and are predicted to remain the most popular form of nicotine consumption by 2050, even with the continued growth of ‘next generation’ nicotine products (Hedley 2015 ).…”

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Extending health messaging to the consumption experience: a focus group study exploring smokers’ perceptions of health warnings on cigarettes

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Introduction: While most countries require health warnings on cigarette packs, the Scottish and Canadian Governments are considering requiring health warnings on cigarette sticks. Methods: Twenty focus groups were conducted in Glasgow and Edinburgh (Scotland) with smokers (n ¼ 120) segmented by age (16-17, 18-24, 25-35, 36-50, >50), gender and social grade, to explore perceptions of cigarettes displaying the warning 'Smoking kills' on the cigarette paper and any demographic differences in how smokers responded to these. Results: A warning on each cigarette was thought to prolong the health message, as it would be visible when a cigarette was taken from a pack, lit, left in an ashtray, and with each draw, and make avoidant behavior more difficult. That it would be visible to others was perceived as off-putting for some. It was felt that a warning on each cigarette would create a negative image and be embarrassing. Within several female groups they were viewed as depressing, worrying and frightening, with it suggested that people would not feel good smoking cigarettes displaying a warning. Within every group there was mention of warnings on cigarettes potentially having an impact on themselves, others or both. Some, mostly younger groups, mentioned stubbing cigarettes out early, reducing consumption or quitting. The consensus was that they would be off-putting for young people, nonsmokers and those starting to smoke. Conclusions: Including a warning on each cigarette stick is a viable policy option and one which would, for the first time, extend health messaging to the consumption experience.

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“…They are different than traditional flavored products, where manufacturers add flavors (for example, menthol) to tobacco leaf at the processing stage. The range of flavors that are marketed globally has been rapidly increasing, and also includes non-flavored capsules, where water is added to provide a cooling sensation [9]. Some of the flavors introduced by capsules are variations of mint/menthol, fruits (e.g.…”

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The association between flavor capsule cigarette use and sociodemographic variables: Evidence from Chile

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PurposeThe objective of this article is to examine the factors associated with smoking of flavor capsule cigarettes in Chile, where the popularity of these products has increased dramatically, a trend increasingly observed across the world.MethodsA representative poll of 851 smokers in Metropolitan Santiago de Chile, which comprises 40% of the country's total population, was implemented in mid-2017. Smokers were given a questionnaire that collected socio-demographic information and information on smoking patterns. Four discrete-choice models were estimated on the decision to smoke flavor capsule cigarettes to better understand the statistical relationships between traits of smokers and the consumption of flavor capsule cigarettes.ResultsThe results of these models show that each year less in a smoker’s age increases the likelihood of preferring flavor capsule cigarettes by, on average, between 0.8 and 0.9 percentage points. If the smoker is a woman, the likelihood of preferring flavor capsule cigarettes increases between 13.4 and 13.5 percentage points. Results also reveal a positive relationship between the price paid and the consumption of flavor capsule cigarettes, indicating that these cigarettes tend to be more expensive. There is no statistical relationship between participation in the labor market and smoking these products.ConclusionsChile has the world’s highest prevalence of flavor capsule cigarette smoking, which is concentrated among young people (25 years and younger) and females. No relationship between socioeconomic status and use of these products is found, though there are indications that such relationship may exist, as they were at the time of study 14% more expensive, on average, than conventional non-flavored cigarettes. As in most countries, the tobacco industry appears to be deliberately promoting these products with the goal of halting or slowing the decline in cigarette consumption in Chile. Thus, to reduce cigarette consumption (especially among youth), restricting or forbidding cigarette flavorings of all types, including flavor capsules, would be an effective strategy.

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Flavour capsule cigarettes continue to experience strong global growth

Cited by 56 publications

References 10 publications

Smoking trends in Mexico, 2002–2016: before and after the ratification of the WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Smoking trends in Mexico, 2002–2016: before and after the ratification of the WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Extending health messaging to the consumption experience: a focus group study exploring smokers’ perceptions of health warnings on cigarettes

The association between flavor capsule cigarette use and sociodemographic variables: Evidence from Chile

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