E-cigarette unit sales increased by 46.6% during January 2020–December 2022. After January 2020, sales of mint and other flavored prefilled cartridges ceased, and disposable e-cigarettes in fruit, sweet, and other flavors increased. Disposable e-cigarettes in youth-appealing flavors are now more commonly sold than prefilled units.
E-cigarettes
Koop associate director weighs in on future of nicotine-addicted youth
For years now public health officials have weighed the pros of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid against the very real appeal they pose to a generation who likely wouldn’t have otherwise experimented with tobacco. Now we are seeing the evidence. According to the annual “Monitoring the Future” survey, the […]
Koop researchers show that kids who see e-cigarette advertising are more likely to start smoking cigarettes
It is known that cigarette advertising is associated with youth initiation of cigarette usage. This research established that receptivity to the advertising of other tobacco products (such as e-cigarettes) was similarly indicative of future product usage. Read their article here.
Koop researchers find e-cigarette advantages do not outweigh population-level harm
The impact of e-cigarettes has been debated for years, offering both a cessation method for adult smokers and a gateway risk for adolescents who may not have otherwise been exposed to tobacco. Koop researchers looked at the current research on net population-level health benefits and harms. They found that the […]