Tobacco Control,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. tc - 058488
Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2024
Background
Although
Singapore
has
completely
banned
vaping,
it
is
heavily
promoted
on
social
media.
This
study
explored
vaping-related
media
content
that
Singaporeans
are
exposed
to,
and
how
shapes
perceptions
experiences
in
the
context
of
Singapore’s
strict
regulations.
Methods
We
held
10
focus
group
discussions
with
63
aged
21–40
years,
diversity
by
sociodemographics,
smoking
history,
vaping
history
self-reported
exposure
to
content.
Participants
provided
screenshots
any
they
encountered
their
Subsequently,
groups,
were
shown
a
variety
this
asked
discuss.
coded
transcripts
using
inductive
methods.
Results
had
vape
advertisements
from
neighbouring
countries
featuring
attractive
products,
flavours,
celebrity
endorsements
entertainment
shows,
which
found
highly
appealing.
posts
did
not
overtly
advertise
but
depicted
people
settings,
thereby
normalising
despite
its
illegal
status.
They
perceived
government
campaigns
deter
as
biased
agenda
driven,
calling
for
more
nuanced
message
use
local
influencers
personal
stories
communicate
rationale
regulations
public.
Conclusion
Having
law
bans
may
be
enough;
needs
complemented
comprehensive
marketing
restrictions
platforms
effective
enforcement
promotions
overseas.
Addictive Behaviors,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
149, С. 107875 - 107875
Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2023
E-cigarettes
have
achieved
a
high
prevalence
rapidly.
While
social
media
is
among
the
most
influential
platforms
for
health
communication,
its
impact
on
attitudes
and
behaviors
of
e-cigarettes
changes
over
time
remain
underexplored.
This
study
aims
to
address
gap.Four
years
data
(2017-2020)
were
derived
from
U.S.
Health
Information
National
Trends
Survey
(HINTS)
(aged
18-64
years,
n
=
9,914).
Initially,
key
variables
compared
across
years.
Furthermore,
guided
by
belief
model,
we
employed
moderated
mediation
model
examine
influence
communication
public's
perceptions
related
e-cigarettes,
distinguishing
between
smokers
non-smokers
throughout
four-year
period.The
evidence
shows
process
dynamic
interaction
perception,
behavior.
(1)
We
observed
an
increasing
trend
(SMH)
perceived
relative
harm
(PHE).
(2)
Higher
SMH
was
associated
with
more
e-cigarette
use
directly
in
2019.
(3)
less
indirectly
through
PHE
2020.
(4)
Smokers
consistently
displayed
heightened
sensitivity
responding
perception
non-smokers.The
findings
support
two
mechanisms
underlying
association
use:
direct
indirect.
The
pathways
during
timespan
may
been
influenced
increased
information
public
events
like
COVID-19.
Stricter
regulations
unverified
advertisements
anti-e-cigarette
education
are
called
curtail
use.
Nicotine & Tobacco Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
26(6), С. 771 - 779
Опубликована: Дек. 14, 2023
Abstract
Introduction
Unregulated
and
potentially
illegal
sales
of
tobacco,
nicotine,
cannabis
products
have
been
detected
on
various
social
media
platforms,
e-commerce
sites,
online
retailers,
the
dark
web.
New
end-to-end
encrypted
messaging
services
are
popular
among
users
present
opportunities
for
marketing,
trading,
selling
these
products.
The
purpose
this
study
was
to
identify
characterize
activity
platform
Telegram.
Methods
conducted
in
three
phases:
(1)
identifying
keywords
related
purposes
detecting
Telegram
groups
channel
messages;
(2)
automated
data
collection
from
public
groups;
(3)
manual
annotation
classification
messages
engaged
marketing
consumers.
Results
Four
were
identified
(“Nicotine,”
“Vape,”
“Cannabis,”
“Smoke”)
that
yielded
20
with
262
506
active
subscribers.
Total
volume
43
963
unique
included
3094
(7.04%)
marketing/selling
messages.
most
commonly
sold
cannabis-derived
(83.25%,
n
=
2576),
followed
by
tobacco/nicotine-derived
(6.46%,
200),
other
illicit
drugs
(0.77%,
24).
A
variety
tactics
a
mix
seller
accounts
observed,
though
appeared
be
individual
suppliers.
Conclusions
is
an
application
allows
custom
group
creation
global
connectivity,
but
also
includes
unregulated
activities
associated
sale
nicotine
delivery
Greater
attention
needed
conduct
monitoring
enforcement
emerging
platforms
product
direct-to-consumer.
Implications
Based
results,
represents
enables
robust
nicotine-selling
marketplace.
As
local,
state,
national
tobacco
control
regulations
continue
advance
restrictions
bans
at
retail
level,
easily
accessible
Internet-based
channels
must
further
assessed
ensure
they
do
not
act
as
conduits
exposure
access
or
Annual Review of Clinical Psychology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
20(1), С. 381 - 406
Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2024
Effective
tobacco
policies
are
important
for
reducing
the
harm
of
use
and
can
have
a
broad
impact
at
population
level.
This
review
provides
an
overview
how
clinical
science
inform
with
focus
on
related
to
flavored
products,
using
menthol
cigarettes
as
illustrative
example.
Specifically,
this
summarizes
role
flavors
in
history
regulation
products
by
US
Food
Drug
Administration
(FDA),
research
methods
used
contribute
scientific
evidence
FDA
policies,
discusses
key
findings
these
methods,
proposes
future
directions
research.
As
marketplace
continues
evolve
new
flavor
chemicals,
ongoing
will
be
essential
establishing
evidence-based
protect
public
health
reduce
tobacco-related
disparities.
Nicotine & Tobacco Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
26(Supplement_2), С. S89 - S95
Опубликована: Май 31, 2024
Systemic
racism
and
tobacco-industry
targeting
contribute
to
disparities
in
communities
of
color.
However,
understanding
tobacco
as
a
social
justice
issue
the
industry's
role
perpetuating
inequities
remains
limited.
This
study
explored
youth
young
adult
awareness
marketing
perceptions
issue.
Tobacco Control,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. tc - 058488
Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2024
Background
Although
Singapore
has
completely
banned
vaping,
it
is
heavily
promoted
on
social
media.
This
study
explored
vaping-related
media
content
that
Singaporeans
are
exposed
to,
and
how
shapes
perceptions
experiences
in
the
context
of
Singapore’s
strict
regulations.
Methods
We
held
10
focus
group
discussions
with
63
aged
21–40
years,
diversity
by
sociodemographics,
smoking
history,
vaping
history
self-reported
exposure
to
content.
Participants
provided
screenshots
any
they
encountered
their
Subsequently,
groups,
were
shown
a
variety
this
asked
discuss.
coded
transcripts
using
inductive
methods.
Results
had
vape
advertisements
from
neighbouring
countries
featuring
attractive
products,
flavours,
celebrity
endorsements
entertainment
shows,
which
found
highly
appealing.
posts
did
not
overtly
advertise
but
depicted
people
settings,
thereby
normalising
despite
its
illegal
status.
They
perceived
government
campaigns
deter
as
biased
agenda
driven,
calling
for
more
nuanced
message
use
local
influencers
personal
stories
communicate
rationale
regulations
public.
Conclusion
Having
law
bans
may
be
enough;
needs
complemented
comprehensive
marketing
restrictions
platforms
effective
enforcement
promotions
overseas.
