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{"title":"Exploring the ChatGPT platform with scenario-specific prompts for vaping cessation.","authors":"Samia Amin, Crissy Terawaki Kawamoto, Pallav Pokhrel","doi":"10.1136/tc-2023-058009","DOIUrl":"10.1136/tc-2023-058009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate and start a discussion on the potential usefulness of applying Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven natural language processing technology such as the ChatGPT in tobacco control efforts, specifically vaping cessation.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Ten real-world questions about vaping cessation were selected from a Reddit forum and used as ChatGPT prompts or queries. Content analysis was performed on the ChatGPT responses to identify the thematic aspects of vaping cessation support represented in the responses. Next, the responses were empirically evaluated by five experts in tobacco control on accuracy, quality, clarity, and empathy.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The following themes related to vaping cessation support were identified: understanding nicotine withdrawal symptoms, self-regulation, peer support, motivational support, and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). The experts judged the ChatGPT responses to be 'satisfactory' to 'excellent' in areas of accuracy, quality, clarity, and empathy.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>If managed by a group of experts, including clinicians, and behavioral and computer scientists, a platform such as the ChatGPT may be leveraged to design tailored interventions for tobacco use cessation, including vaping cessation.</p>","PeriodicalId":23145,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Control","volume":" ","pages":"251-253"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10792116/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9873625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Use of geographically weighted regression models to inform retail endgame strategies in South Korea: application to cigarette and ENDS prevalence.","authors":"Heewon Kang, Eunsil Cheon, Jaeyoung Ha, Sung-Il Cho","doi":"10.1136/tc-2023-058117","DOIUrl":"10.1136/tc-2023-058117","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Reducing tobacco retailer availability is a key tobacco endgame policy. The development and evaluation of retail-based policies require spatial methodologies. We modelled the prevalence of adult cigarette and electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) use according to tobacco retailer density, considering geographical variations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Registration data for tobacco retail businesses, a population-representative survey of South Koreans aged ≥19 years, and population and land area data were used. We merged the datasets according to geographical units. Ordinary least squares (OLS) and geographically weighted regression (GWR) analyses were conducted to model cigarette and ENDS use prevalence, respectively.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Tobacco retailer density was associated with increased cigarette use prevalence in the OLS model (β=2.19, p=0.02). A 1.9-fold difference by region was identified for the coefficient, indicating an association with tobacco retailer density (minimum 1.39, maximum 2.65), in the GWR analysis. No significant association was present between tobacco retailer density and ENDS prevalence in either the OLS (β=0.24, p=0.37) or the GWR model (minimum 0.20, maximum 0.28).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our results suggest the importance of using spatial methods to develop and evaluate retail-based endgame policies. The establishment of tobacco retailer databases by the introduction of licensing is necessary to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of tobacco retailer regulations.</p>","PeriodicalId":23145,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Control","volume":" ","pages":"205-211"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41213866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Lil Solid: a more affordable option for heated tobacco products in Guatemala.","authors":"Jose Monzon, Sophia Mus, Gustavo Davila, Joaquin Barnoya, Minji Kim, James Thrasher","doi":"10.1136/tc-2023-057954","DOIUrl":"10.1136/tc-2023-057954","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23145,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Control","volume":" ","pages":"270-271"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11109015/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138483009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of 'Ice' flavoured e-cigarettes with synthetic cooling agent WS-23 or menthol on user-reported appeal and sensory attributes.","authors":"Alayna P Tackett, Dae Hee Han, Natalia Peraza, Reid C Whaley, Tyler Mason, Rael Cahn, Kurt Hong, Raina Pang, John Monterosso, Michelle K Page, Maciej Lukasz Goniewicz, Adam M Leventhal","doi":"10.1136/tc-2023-058125","DOIUrl":"10.1136/tc-2023-058125","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This clinical experiment tested the effects of exposure to e-cigarettes with WS-23 or menthol cooling additives on user appeal and sensory attributes, and, secondarily, whether WS-23 effects generalised across base characterising flavour, nicotine concentration, or nicotine/tobacco product use status.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this within-participant double-blind experiment, adult tobacco/nicotine users administered standardised puffs of 18 different e-cigarette solutions in randomised sequences using a pod-style device. Each of three base characterising e-cigarette flavour solutions ('bold tobacco', 'mango,' 'wintergreen') in both 2% and 4% concentrations of nicotine benzoate salt were manipulated by adding either: (1) Menthol (0.5%), (2) WS-23 (0.75%) or (3) No cooling agent. After each administration, participants rated 3 appeal and 5 sensory attributes (0-100 scales).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants (n=84; M(SD)=38.6 (13.6) years old) were either exclusive e-cigarette (25.0%), cigarette (36.9%) or dual (38.1%) users. WS-23 versus no coolant products produced higher liking, willingness to use again, smoothness, and coolness and lower disliking, bitterness, and harshness ratings (|B|_difference range: 4.8 to 20.1; ps<0.005). Menthol (vs no coolant) increased willingness to use again and reduced harshness and coolness (ps<0.05). Flavours with WS-23 (vs menthol) were rated as smoother, cooler and less harsh (ps<0.05). Coolant effects did not differ by base flavour, nicotine concentration, or tobacco use status.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Adding synthetic coolant WS-23 to e-cigarettes appears to make the vaping user experience more appealing, regardless of characterising base flavour. Regulatory agencies should be aware that the manufacturing process of adding synthetic coolants may increase the attractiveness of various e-cigarette products.Cite Now.</p>","PeriodicalId":23145,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Control","volume":" ","pages":"175-182"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11076411/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71522666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Need for improved regulation of tobacco e-commerce.","authors":"Eric C Leas","doi":"10.1136/tc-2023-058515","DOIUrl":"10.1136/tc-2023-058515","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23145,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Control","volume":" ","pages":"276-277"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12015083/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139404512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Blip World: nicotine replacement therapy for Gen Z?","authors":"Reid C Whaley, Jennifer B Unger, Alyssa F Harlow, Jessica Barrington-Trimis, Artur Galimov","doi":"10.1136/tc-2024-059135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/tc-2024-059135","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23145,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Control","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143744025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Political appeals in tobacco marketing: Tucker Carlson unveils Alp nicotine pouch brand on X.","authors":"Ganna Kostygina, Chandler C Carter, Soubhik Barari, Mateusz Borowiecki, Sherry L Emery","doi":"10.1136/tc-2024-059236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/tc-2024-059236","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23145,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Control","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143731758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Changes in quality of life and mental health outcomes related to vaping cessation among US adults.","authors":"Hongying Daisy Dai, Brian Young","doi":"10.1136/tc-2024-059098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/tc-2024-059098","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Vaping cessation has important public health implications. This study seeks to assess longitudinal changes in quality of life and mental health associated with vaping cessation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were drawn from the longitudinal wave 5 (December 2018-November 2019) and wave 6 (March 2021-November 2021) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health study, a nationally representative sample of US adults aged 18 and older. The study sample included participants who reported exclusive use of e-cigarettes at baseline. The difference-in-difference models were performed to assess changes in self-reported quality of life and mental health outcomes between those who quit e-cigarettes and those who continued vaping at the follow-up, stratified by baseline internalising and externalising problems.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 912 participants who reported exclusive e-cigarette use at baseline, 331 (33.4%) reported quitting e-cigarettes at the 2-year follow-up. Individuals with previous smoking history (vs no) had lower cessation rates (26.8% vs 42.5%, p<0.01), as did participants who reported daily e-cigarette use (vs someday use, 22.2% vs 54.4%, p<0.01). Vaping cessation was associated with a significant improvement in quality of life (adjusted b(SE)=0.22 (0.08), p=0.01) and mental health outcomes (adjusted b(SE)=0.27 (0.10), p=0.01). Participants with high/moderate internalising or externalising problems (vs low) had comparable vaping cessation rates and experienced improved quality of life and mental health after vaping cessation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study demonstrates that vaping cessation is associated with improved quality of life and mental health. Future research should continue to explore long-term health outcomes and develop targeted interventions for vaping cessation.</p>","PeriodicalId":23145,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Control","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143731753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Limiting tobacco accessibility by transitioning tobacco sales to state alcohol stores: estimated increases in travel time and changes in associated disparities.","authors":"Pamela J Trangenstein, Deidre M Patterson, Katherine J Karriker-Jaffe, Nina C Schleicher, William C Kerr, Lisa Henriksen","doi":"10.1136/tc-2024-059033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/tc-2024-059033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Transitioning tobacco sales (TTSs) to state-controlled stores would reduce tobacco retailer density, making tobacco less accessible while also providing infrastructure to support retailer licensing, raise prices and restrict marketing. Using 10 US states with an alcohol retail monopoly as an example, this study estimated population average increases in driving time associated with implementing TTS, reporting changes overall and by race, ethnicity and poverty status.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study combined 2020 licensing data, business records and American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Network (road-based) driving times to the nearest tobacco retailer were calculated at the census tract level for the status quo (existing tobacco retailers) and TTS counterfactual (state alcohol stores) in 2020. Travel times were weighted by subpopulations to assess equity reach of decreases in tobacco retailer accessibility.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>On average, TTS would more than double travel times to the nearest tobacco retailer, resulting in a mean 119% increase in driving time (range: 30%-232%). The average per cent increase in travel time was slightly greater for black (127%) and Hispanic or Latino people (126%) than for white people (117%), and travel times increased more for black and/or Hispanic or Latino people in all states except Alabama, New Hampshire and Utah. There were larger increases in travel time for persons with incomes below the federal poverty line (vs above) in 7 of the 10 states.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The TTS policy would make tobacco less accessible and reduce racial, ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in tobacco retail accessibility in most of the states examined.</p>","PeriodicalId":23145,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Control","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143731756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tobacco retailers' use of toy displays and cartoons in signage in Australia.","authors":"Kylie Morphett, Coral E Gartner","doi":"10.1136/tc-2024-059102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/tc-2024-059102","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23145,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Control","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143731762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}