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Australia: New study finds global adolescent vaping is low
A new study published today in the scientific journal Addiction has found that approximately 8.6% of adolescents reported using e-cigarettes (vaping) in the past 30 days, but only 1.7% engaged in frequent vaping. This suggests most adolescents who vape are experimenting but not making it a habit.
Researchers from the University of Queensland (Australia) wanted to estimate the global prevalence of adolescent vaping. The researchers analysed data from 151,960 adolescents in 47 countries who participated in the World Health Organization's (WHO's) Global Youth Tobacco Survey between 2015 and 2018.
Lead author Dr. Gary Chan says, "There are two likely explanations for the low levels of frequent vaping among young people. First, e-cigarettes are relatively new and are often sold in colourful packages with highly palatable flavours that could appeal to adolescents, thus leading to experimentation but not continued use. Second, while some e-cigarettes contain high levels of nicotine, adolescents can also vape non-nicotine or low nicotine e-cigarettes and avoid becoming addicted. Future WHO surveys should ask participants to disclose whether nicotine is in the vaping liquids they use."
Source: Medical Xpress, 11 May 2022
See also: Addiction - Association between the implementation of tobacco control policies and adolescent vaping in 44 lower-middle, upper-middle, and high-income countries
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US: Vallejo City Council votes in favour of non-smoking ordinance
On Tuesday (10th May), Vallejo City Council in California voted 4-1 in favour of an ordinance prohibiting smoking in and around multi-use residences and other accessible places.
The new ordinance amends Chapter 7.68 of the Vallejo Municipal Code — Regulation of Smoking in Public Places and Work Places.
The proposed amendments are designed to reduce exposure to second-hand smoke in multi-unit residences which house many of the city’s most vulnerable residents, according to the city staff report.
The report states that second-hand smoke exposure in multi-unit housing contributes to tobacco-related health inequalities. In California, adults who live in multi-unit housing are more likely to be ethnic minorities; lower income or below the poverty line; and/or uninsured, compared with adults living in single-family homes. Additionally, second-hand smoke in multi-unit housing is a significant threat to the health and safety of children.
Source: Times Herald, 11 May 2022
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New Zealand: Pacific stop smoking services receive government funding as national smokefree goal approaches
The New Zealand Government has committed $8 million for six Pacific stop smoking programmes as their national smokefree 2025 deadline approaches.
Associate Ministers of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall and Aupito William Sio announced the funding commitment at Hamilton's Pacific Island community Trust K'aute Pasifika on Friday, 6th May, and also announced the establishment of a dedicated Smokefree Pacific Advisory Group.
The funding will be distributed across six Pacific health providers over the next four years.
Smokefree New Zealand statistics show around 5000 New Zealanders die each year because of smoking.
Dr Verrall says the tools used so far to help people quit smoking haven't helped everyone.
"Smoking-related harm is still widespread in our Pacific communities, with Pacific people being overrepresented across negative health outcomes caused by smoking."
"So participants develop behaviour and strategies to stop smoking."
Source: Waikato Herald, 11 May 2022
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