Tobacco & Nicotine
Trends in Secondhand Smoke Exposure, 2011−2018: Impact and Implications of Expanding Serum Cotinine Range
The impact of defining secondhand smoke exposure among nonsmokers using an expanded serum cotinine range is currently unknown.Cost Effectiveness of the Tips From Former Smokers® Campaign—U.S., 2012–2018
Since 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has conducted the national Tips From Former Smokers® public education campaign, which motivates smokers to quit by featuring people living with the real-life health consequences of smoking. Cost effectiveness, from the healthcare sector perspective, of the Tips From Former Smokers® campaign was compared over 2012–2018 with that of no campaign.U.S. Adults’ Attitudes Toward Lowering Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
This study assessed U.S. adults’ attitudes toward lowering the nicotine levels in cigarettes to make them less addictive.Workplace Smoke-Free Policies and Cessation Programs Among U.S. Working Adults
Workplace tobacco control interventions reduce smoking and secondhand smoke exposure among U.S. workers. Data on smoke-free workplace policy coverage and cessation programs by industry and occupation are limited. This study assessed smoke-free workplace policies and employer-offered cessation programs among U.S. workers, by industry and occupation.U.S. Adult Attitudes About Electronic Vapor Product Use in Indoor Public Places
The U.S. Surgeon General has concluded that aerosol from electronic vapor products, such as e-cigarettes, can contain harmful and potentially harmful constituents. This study assessed the prevalence and determinants of U.S. adult attitudes toward electronic vapor product use in indoor public places.Awareness and Ever Use of “Heat-Not-Burn” Tobacco Products Among U.S. Adults, 2017
Heated tobacco products, sometimes marketed as “heat-not-burn” technology, represent a diverse class of products that heat leaf tobacco to produce an inhaled aerosol. Global sales of heated tobacco products are increasing; however, the extent of current heated tobacco product awareness and use in the U.S. is unknown. This study assessed awareness and ever use of heated tobacco products among U.S. adults.Use of Price Promotions Among U.S. Adults Who Use Electronic Vapor Products
Sales of electronic vapor products have increased in recent years. This increase in use may be related to manufacturer price promotions. This study assessed the use of price-related promotions among current electronic vapor product users.Attitudes Toward Smoke-Free Public Housing Among U.S. Adults, 2016
Effective February 2017, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published a rule requiring each public housing agency to implement a smoke-free policy within 18 months. This study assessed the prevalence and determinants of favorability toward smoke-free public housing among U.S. adults.National and State Trends in Sales of Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes, U.S., 2011–2015
In recent years, self-reported cigarette smoking has declined among youth and adults, while electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use has increased. However, sales trends for these products are less certain. This study assessed national and state patterns of U.S. cigarette and e-cigarette unit sales.Attitudes Toward Prohibiting Tobacco Sales in Pharmacy Stores Among U.S. Adults
Pharmacy stores are positioned to cultivate health and wellness among patrons. This study assessed attitudes toward prohibiting tobacco product sales in pharmacy stores among U.S. adults.Tobacco Use, Secondhand Smoke, and Smoke-Free Home Rules in Multiunit Housing
Multiunit housing (MUH) residents are particularly susceptible to involuntary secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in their home, which can enter their living units from nearby units and shared areas where smoking occurs. To date, no study has assessed non-cigarette tobacco use among MUH residents. This study assessed the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of tobacco use (combustible, noncombustible, any tobacco use including electronic cigarettes), smoke-free home rules, and SHS incursions among U.S.Tobacco Product Use Among Sexual Minority Adults: Findings From the 2012−2013 National Adult Tobacco Survey
A growing body of evidence reveals higher rates of tobacco use among sexual minority populations relative to non-minority (“straight”) populations. This study seeks to more fully characterize this disparity by examining tobacco use by distinct sexual identities and gender to better understand patterns of: (1) cigarette smoking and smoking history; and (2) use of other tobacco products including cigars, pipes, hookah, e-cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco.National and State-Specific Sales and Prices for Electronic Cigarettes—U.S., 2012–2013
The growing market for electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has been widely reported in the media, but very little objective data exist in the scientific literature, and no data have been published on state-specific trends in prices or sales. Our objective is to assess state-specific annual sales and average prices for e-cigarettes in the U.S.Attitudes Toward Raising the Minimum Age of Sale for Tobacco Among U.S. Adults
Efforts to disrupt tobacco sales to minors through age of sale restrictions can contribute to reductions in youth tobacco use. The objective of this study was to assess attitudes toward raising the minimum tobacco age of sale to 21 years among U.S. adults.Menthol Cigarette Smoking among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Adults
Menthol can mask the harshness and taste of tobacco, making menthol cigarettes easier to use and increasing their appeal among vulnerable populations. The tobacco industry has targeted youth, women, and racial minorities with menthol cigarettes, and these groups smoke menthol cigarettes at higher rates. The tobacco industry has also targeted the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities with tobacco product marketing.Awareness and Use of Non-conventional Tobacco Products Among U.S. Students, 2012
Increasing diversity of the tobacco product landscape, including electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), hookah, snus, and dissolvable tobacco products (dissolvables), raises concerns about the public health impact of these non-conventional tobacco products among youth.Cigar Smoking Among U.S. Students: Reported Use After Adding Brands to Survey Items
Among U.S. youth overall, cigars are the most commonly used tobacco product after cigarettes. However, youth who identify their products by brand names, not general terms like “cigar,” may underreport use.Cost Savings Associated with Prohibiting Smoking in U.S. Subsidized Housing
Tobacco smoking in multiunit housing can lead to secondhand-smoke (SHS) exposure among nonsmokers, increased maintenance costs for units where smoking is permitted, and fire risks. During 2009–2010, approximately 7.1 million individuals lived in subsidized housing in the U.S., a large proportion of which were children, elderly, or disabled.
