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{"title":"Association of racism experience with gun purchase during COVID-19: Evidence from a national survey in the United States","authors":"Dejun Su ,&nbsp;Khalid Alshehri ,&nbsp;Brooke Lawson","doi":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102926","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102926","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Concurrent with a substantial surge in gun purchases among Americans during COVID-19, there was an escalation of racism and hate crimes in the United States. Despite this disturbing trend, little is known about whether and the extent to which racism experience is linked to gun purchase during the pandemic. This study aims to examine the association between experience of racial discrimination and gun purchase among Americans during COVID-19.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Based on data from the Health, Ethnicity, and Pandemic Survey (n = 2,584), a national survey conducted in the U.S. in October 2020, chi-square tests and logistic regressions were estimated to examine the association between racism experience and gun purchase during COVID-19 with and without controlling for selected covariates.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>About 6.9 % of the sample reported gun purchases during COVID-19. Among respondents who reported experience of racism, 18.3 % purchased a gun as compared to 5.8 % among those who did not report experience of racism. Relative to respondents with no experience of racism, the odds of gun purchase for those who reported racism experience became 257 % as much (AOR = 2.57, 95 % CI: 1.63, 4.04) after controlling for other covariates in the analysis. Non-Hispanic Blacks were more likely to report gun purchases than non-Hispanic Whites (AOR = 1.80, 95 % CI: 1.04, 3.10).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Americans who reported experience of racism during COVID-19 were far more likely to purchase a gun than those otherwise. These findings elevate the need for addressing racism as an important risk factor of firearm violence.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38066,"journal":{"name":"Preventive Medicine Reports","volume":"48 ","pages":"Article 102926"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142657447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Can a smoking cessation app benefit individuals in disadvantaged areas? A qualitative study on motivation, barriers, and perceptions of a digital app","authors":"Nina Åsbring ,&nbsp;Samira Dini ,&nbsp;Stephanie Madsen ,&nbsp;Joanna Stjernschantz Forsberg","doi":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102925","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102925","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>In Sweden, the prevalence of daily smoking has decreased substantially over the past few decades. However, a socioeconomic divide is evident, contributing to health inequities. The current study focuses on the needs, facilitators, and barriers in relation to quitting smoking among individuals in disadvantaged areas and explores their perception of digital tools for smoking cessation.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 participants in Stockholm County between 2022 and 2023. Participants were recruited through health care centres, dental clinics, and civil society actors. A thematic analysis was performed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Two cross-cutting main themes were identified; 1) Motivational factors and barriers in smoking cessation, including the subthemes “health, concern for loved ones and economic aspects” and “emotional, environmental, and cultural barriers” and 2) Benefits and limitations of a digital tool for smoking cessation, including the subthemes”important/relevant features in a digital app” and “limitations of digital support”.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The results reveal that most participants want to quit smoking but perceive it as difficult. The study highlights the importance of addressing social disparities in smoking and the need for accessible smoking cessation support. While mobile apps are viewed as promising for smoking cessation by some of the participants, scepticism exists among others. Moving forward, personalized approaches that integrate digital tools with traditional methods for smoking cessation can be important to reduce smoking prevalence. Ensuring accessibility of effective smoking cessation support for all is a key public health interest.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38066,"journal":{"name":"Preventive Medicine Reports","volume":"48 ","pages":"Article 102925"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142704085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diet Quality is Positively Associated With Nature Relatedness in a U.S. Population: A Pilot Study","authors":"Dahlia Stott ,&nbsp;Jonathan M. Deutsch ,&nbsp;Micheal Bruneau Jr. ,&nbsp;Jennifer A. Nasser ,&nbsp;Mara Z. Vitolins ,&nbsp;Brandy-Joe Milliron","doi":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102924","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102924","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Sustainable dietary practices can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote planetary health. The importance of investigating how to promote sustainable dietary practices is therefore crucial. Nature Relatedness measures an individual’s connection to nature and can predict environmental concern and stewardship. While emerging research has suggested those with a higher degree of Nature Relatedness report the intention to follow more sustainable dietary practices, the relationship between actual dietary intake and Nature Relatedness has yet to be fully explored. Therefore, the purpose of this pilot study was to assess the relationship between diet quality and Nature Relatedness.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this cross-sectional study, participants across the United States completed the online survey from September to November 2023. Diet History Questionnaire II and Nature Relatedness scale were completed by the participants. Diet quality was assessed using the Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2020 total and component scores. Nature Relatedness total and subscale scores were computed. Pearson and Spearman Rho correlation coefficients assessed associations between HEI-2020 and Nature Relatedness. Simple linear regression models examined the relationships between HEI-2020 total and component scores and Nature Relatedness (controlling for age, gender, race, and education).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Three hundred adults completed the study. HEI-2020 total score was positively associated with Nature Relatedness (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001). Total fruit, total vegetable, green and beans, and refined grains component scores were positively associated with Nature Relatedness (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001). Nature Relatedness significantly predicted diet quality and total fruit, total vegetable, greens and beans, and moderation of refined grains consumption.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>There are positive and significant relationships between diet quality, components of dietary intake that may promote planetary health, and Nature Relatedness. Our findings may be used to inform future research and nutrition intervention programs promoting personal and planetary health through nature-based interventions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38066,"journal":{"name":"Preventive Medicine Reports","volume":"48 ","pages":"Article 102924"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142657446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of human immunodeficiency virus-related risky sexual behaviors between men who have sex with men only and men who have sex with men and women: A cross-sectional study in Eastern China","authors":"Rui Ge ,&nbsp;Lin Chen ,&nbsp;Wanjun Chen ,&nbsp;Lin He ,&nbsp;Chengliang Chai ,&nbsp;Guoying Zhu ,&nbsp;Zhongwen Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102923","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102923","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a significant population contributing to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. Nevertheless, few studies have focused on the heterogeneity in MSM. The characteristics of men who have sex with men and women (MSMW) may differ from men who have sex with men only (MSMO).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>From October 2022 to March 2023, a cross-sectional study for MSM was conducted in Eastern China. An electronic questionnaire was used to collect the demographic characteristics and sexual behaviors of participants. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to assess the differences in HIV-related risky sexual behaviors between MSMO and MSMW.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 1993 MSM were enrolled in the study, with 1221 MSMO and 772 MSMW. Compared to MSMW, MSMO reported younger age at first anal sex, higher coerced homosexual experiences, and observed different characteristics of sexual behavior in the past six months. Multivariable analysis indicated that MSMW were more likely to seek casual partners and use stimulants online and offline. MSMW showed inconsistent condom use with online partners (aOR = 0.51, 95 %CI: 0.38–0.68) and more frequent anal sex after drinking (aOR = 2.27, 95 %CI: 1.54–3.35). They also had higher risks of commercial (aOR = 2.47, 95 %CI: 1.71–3.57) and group sexual behaviors (aOR = 1.88, 95 %CI: 1.24–2.83) compared to MSMO.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Our findings suggest that the differential factors may lead MSMW to become a subgroup at high risk of HIV infection. The gender identity and sexual orientation within MSM should be considered when formulating acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) prevention and control strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38066,"journal":{"name":"Preventive Medicine Reports","volume":"48 ","pages":"Article 102923"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142571843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of the ‘CATCH My Breath’ vaping prevention curriculum among high school students in Ontario, Canada: Results of a pilot test","authors":"Adam G. Cole ,&nbsp;Lucas Fairs ,&nbsp;Dale Mantey ,&nbsp;Anne Philipneri ,&nbsp;Celina Degano ,&nbsp;Marcella Bianco ,&nbsp;Steven H. Kelder","doi":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102919","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102919","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Youth vaping is a public health concern in Canada. However, there is a dearth of evaluation data for school-based vaping prevention programs in Canada. This pilot study assessed short-term changes in knowledge, subjective norms, and intentions to vape among a sample of high school students in Ontario, Canada exposed to the ‘CATCH My Breath’ (CMB) vaping prevention curriculum.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A convenience sample of 10 high schools across Ontario delivered CMB lessons between October 2022 and April 2023. Students completed an online survey before being exposed to CMB and 4-weeks after the lessons. McNemar’s Chi-square exact tests of paired proportions assessed significant changes in knowledge, subjective norms, and intentions to vape before/after exposure to the curriculum among n = 116 students who could be linked over time.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>After exposure to CMB, students exhibited a significant increase in their knowledge: pre-test scores averaged 5.5 and post-test scores averaged 7.5. At post-test, significantly fewer students thought that most people in high school vape. There were no significant changes in intentions to vape and pre/post changes were similar for boys and girls.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>After exposure to CMB, high school students in Ontario demonstrated significant increases in knowledge of the risks of vaping and modest reductions in perceptions of subjective norms of vaping. CMB has been adapted for use in high schools in Canada, and implementing this program could help to reduce youth vaping.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38066,"journal":{"name":"Preventive Medicine Reports","volume":"48 ","pages":"Article 102919"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142560938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Australian healthcare workers’ views on artificial intelligence in BreastScreen: Results of a mixed method survey study","authors":"Jennifer SN Tang ,&nbsp;Helen ML Frazer ,&nbsp;Katrina Kunicki ,&nbsp;Prabhathi Basnayake ,&nbsp;Maho Omori ,&nbsp;Jocelyn Lippey","doi":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102917","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102917","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medicine, particularly in radiology and population-based breast cancer screening programs, offers potential accuracy gains and efficiency improvements. However, successful implementation requires understanding of healthcare workers’ views on AI, which this study aims to explore within the Australian BreastScreen program.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An online survey was distributed to clinical staff involved in breast imaging, collecting responses from November 2022 to April 2023. The survey encompassed demographic information, opinions, and experiences with AI in medical imaging, with questions covering various scenarios of AI integration in BreastScreen.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Out of an estimated 350 professionals contacted, 95 responded, with 84.2 % (80/95) being radiologists. Less than half of respondents (44.9 %, 40/89) had worked with artificial intelligence for image classification previously. The majority of radiologists 74.2 % (46/62) thought that the use of AI in reading mammograms for BreastScreen would improve workflow. However, radiologists thought they would behave with increasing caution with scenarios where AI was more autonomous, with the majority of radiologists (63.3 %, 38/60) uncomfortable with holding accountability when the AI was used to triage and remove cases from the workflow. Notably, 60 % of radiologists (36/60) expressed concerns about accountability.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>The findings suggest an optimistic attitude towards AI among Australian healthcare workers, although when given hypothetical scenarios for the way AI could be integrated into BreastScreen, there was increasing caution with scenarios where AI was more autonomous. This study highlights understanding and concerns of healthcare professionals working in population screening which are important to address when implementing AI into the healthcare system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38066,"journal":{"name":"Preventive Medicine Reports","volume":"48 ","pages":"Article 102917"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142593588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Caregiver restrictions on child access to tobacco in the home and home Smoking/Vaping bans among Black/African American women caregivers who smoke and live in Resource-limited, rural areas","authors":"Ashley H. Clawson ,&nbsp;Dina M. Jones ,&nbsp;Jing Jin ,&nbsp;Ruofei Du ,&nbsp;Sandilyn Bullock ,&nbsp;Katherine Donald ,&nbsp;Mohammed Orloff ,&nbsp;Wonda Miller ,&nbsp;Sandra Cooper ,&nbsp;Pebbles Fagan","doi":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102918","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102918","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study examined relationships between home smoking/vaping bans and caregiver restrictions on child access to tobacco in the home among rural, Black/African American caregivers who smoke.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Data were from the baseline survey of a randomized trial conducted in 2020–2022 among caregivers who smoke cigarettes and/or little cigars/cigarillos (N = 188). Logistic regressions examined associations between independent variables (tobacco product-specific and comprehensive home smoking/vaping bans) and dependent variables (caregiver keeps tobacco in the home; among caregivers with tobacco at home, caregiver restricts child tobacco access at home)<em>.</em> Models were adjusted for caregiver tobacco use, income, and additional covariates based on stepwise selection.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Compared to caregivers with no bans, caregivers with full bans on cigar smoking and vaping were less likely to keep cigars and e-cigarettes at home, respectively. Caregivers with full bans across all tobacco products and no/partial bans across some products were less likely than those with lesser bans to keep e-cigarettes and “other tobacco products” (hookah, pipe, smokeless tobacco, IQOS) at home. Among caregivers with cigarettes at home, those with partial cigarette smoking bans were more likely than those with no bans to restrict child cigarette access at home. Among caregivers with e-cigarettes at home, those with no/partial bans on some products were <em>less</em> likely than those with lesser bans to restrict child e-cigarette access at home.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Interventions addressing intergenerational tobacco use among socially-disadvantaged groups may benefit by supporting the implementation of home smoking/vaping bans and caregiver restrictions on child access to tobacco in the home.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38066,"journal":{"name":"Preventive Medicine Reports","volume":"48 ","pages":"Article 102918"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142553022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Obstetric healthcare experiences and information needs of Dutch women in relation to their vegan diet during pregnancy","authors":"Deidre Meulenbroeks ,&nbsp;Daisy Jonkers ,&nbsp;Hubertina Scheepers ,&nbsp;Jessica Gubbels","doi":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102916","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102916","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>The prevalence of a vegan (strict plant-based) diet is increasing. Adequate access to nutritional information for pregnant women on a vegan diet is vital, as optimal maternal nutrition is important in order to prevent maternal and fetal complications. This study evaluated the obstetric healthcare experiences and information needs of pregnant women following a vegan diet in the Netherlands.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An online survey examined women’s experiences with obstetric healthcare in relation to their vegan diet during pregnancy. In total, 195 women, all of whom followed a vegan diet during their pregnancy and gave birth between January 2018 and April 2020, completed an online survey about their experiences. Descriptive statistics were used to present the data.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In total, 36.5% of participants reported that an obstetric healthcare provider had inquired about their diet in general during the first prenatal consultation, and an additional 43.1% of participants proactively informed their healthcare provider about their diet. Only 19.0% of all participants received specific information about their vegan diet during pregnancy, and 25.2% reported having had extra checks, mostly blood tests, during their pregnancy. Of all participants, 35.9% would have preferred to receive additional information regarding their diet.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Our data shows that only a minority of pregnant women following a vegan diet received information and recommendations about their diet from their healthcare providers. It is our recommendation that healthcare providers inquire about pregnant women’s diets, and refer those following a vegan diet to reliable sources of dietary information or to a specialized dietitian.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38066,"journal":{"name":"Preventive Medicine Reports","volume":"48 ","pages":"Article 102916"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142553023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nicotine and cannabis routes of administration and dual use among U.S. young adults who identify as Hispanic, non-Hispanic Black, and non-Hispanic White","authors":"Kim Pulvers ,&nbsp;Nessa Jamalian ,&nbsp;Edleen Suh ,&nbsp;Peter Faltaoos ,&nbsp;Susan L. Stewart ,&nbsp;Elizabeth R. Aston","doi":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102912","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102912","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Use of cannabis and nicotine is at record levels among young adults, and health consequences vary by route of administration. However, there is a paucity of research characterizing use of both substances, especially among individuals of racial/ethnic minoritized identities.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Participants (N = 1,032; age 18–25 years) completed a cross-sectional survey administered through an online panel in 2021 in eight U.S. states where cannabis was legal for both recreational and medical use and eight states where cannabis was not legal for medical or recreational purposes. Sampling was stratified by race/ethnicity (Hispanic, non-Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic White) and gender (male, female). Survey weighting was based on state-level gender and race/ethnicity data in the 2021 U.S. Census Bureau.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Over one third (37.9%) of respondents reported current use of both cannabis and tobacco, more than double the proportion using tobacco (12.1%) or cannabis (4.1%) only. Vaporization was the most common method for using nicotine (40.2%). Disposable nicotine vape products were used more than any other method (27.1%). Smoking was the most common route of administration for cannabis (35.7%). Simultaneous use of tobacco and cannabis was common (27.0%) overall and greater among those who identify as non-Hispanic Black than non-Hispanic White. There were few differences in product use by gender or state legality.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>Dual cannabis and tobacco use is prevalent among young adults. Given the dynamic regulatory landscape, continued monitoring of specific cannabis formulations and tobacco products is recommended. Trends in simultaneous use of cannabis and tobacco and associated adverse effects warrant continued assessment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38066,"journal":{"name":"Preventive Medicine Reports","volume":"48 ","pages":"Article 102912"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142531504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Derived cannabinoid product availability among online vape shops","authors":"Nora Satybaldiyeva ,&nbsp;Raquel Harati ,&nbsp;Tomas Mejorado ,&nbsp;Nicolas Morales ,&nbsp;Gustavo Benitez ,&nbsp;Shannon E. Ellis ,&nbsp;Karen Ferran ,&nbsp;Eric C. Leas","doi":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102910","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102910","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>To determine the proportion of online vape shops that offer derived cannabinoid products in a large metropolitan area (San Diego, California), measure their compliance with state hemp regulations, and estimate whether these shops receive more website traffic compared to those that offered nicotine or tobacco.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We obtained vape shops (n = 109) using browser-based (i.e., Google Search) and map-based (i.e., Google Maps and Yelp) searches in San Diego from March to August 2023 and conducted a content analysis of their websites to identify derived cannabinoid products offered for mail-order purchasing. Using website traffic data, we examined the association between derived cannabinoid product availability and monthly website visits.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Among the 109 online vape shops in the study sample, 35.8 % offered derived cannabinoid products for mail-order purchase and 26.6 % sold flavored (excluding terpenes) and inhalable cannabinoid products. Compared to vape shops that did not offer derived cannabinoid products (Mean: 23,619; 95 % CI: 23,605–23,634), those offering flavored and inhalable cannabinoid products received 2.5 times more monthly website visits (Mean: 57,950; 95 % CI: 57,913–57,986) and those offering any derived cannabinoid products received 5.5 times more monthly website visits (Mean: 130,694; 95 % CI: 130,607–130,782).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The prevalence of flavored and inhalable derived cannabinoid products, despite being prohibited under California’s hemp regulations, highlights the need for additional enforcement measures to ensure retailer compliance. The higher website traffic observed among vape shops offering cannabinoid products may be indicative of greater popularity of retailers selling derived cannabinoid products compared to those selling nicotine or tobacco products alone.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38066,"journal":{"name":"Preventive Medicine Reports","volume":"48 ","pages":"Article 102910"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142531499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}