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{"title":"Prevalence and factors associated with of use of heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches in the European Union in 2023.","authors":"Georgios Ktenidis, Charlotte Xin Li, Cristina Martinez, Filippos T Filippidis, Anthony A Laverty, Armando Peruga, Esteve Fernandez, Constantine I Vardavas","doi":"10.18332/tpc/218432","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/218432","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Heated tobacco products (HTPs) and nicotine pouches (NPs) are emerging nicotine containing products. This study aims to examine the prevalence and patterns of use of HTPs and NPs, and factors associated with starting to use HTPs among European Union (EU) Member State (MS) citizens.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a secondary analysis of data from the Special Eurobarometer 539 survey on attitudes towards tobacco and related products, carried out between May and June 2023, which included 26359 individuals aged ≥ 15 years across the 27 EU MS. We performed two-level logistic regression models, including sociodemographic factors as independent variables, to identify factors associated with HTP and NP current and ever use and reasons to start using HTPs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In 2023, 1.7% (95% CI: 1.4-1.9) of EU MS citizens were current users of HTPs and 1.0% (95% CI: 0.9-1.3) were current users of NPs; 81.2% (95% CI: 75.6-85.8) of all current HTP users were concurrently smoking tobacco, while 43.5% (95% CI: 34.4-53.1) of current NP users were also current smokers, whereas 4.3% (95% CI: 2.16-83.6) of HTP users and 18.3% (95% CI: 12.1-26.8) of NP users had never smoked tobacco. Individuals aged 15-24 years were more likely to be current users of HTPs (AOR=4.21; 95% CI: 2.67-6.64), ever users of HTPs (AOR=9.70; 95% CI: 7.66-12.29), current users of NPs (AOR=7.36; 95% CI: 4.11-13.18) and ever users of NPs (AOR=6.48; 95% CI: 4.95-8.47). Finally, individuals aged 15-24 years (AOR=5.31; 95% CI: 1.72-16.38) and 25-39 years (AOR=2.68; 95% CI: 1.19-6.42) were more likely to have reported to have commenced HTP use because they liked HTP flavors.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although the overall prevalence of HTP and NP use in 2023 within the EU remained low, usage was concentrated among younger individuals, with dual use with conventional tobacco products being common. The emergence of NP use among individuals who have never smoked, along with the role of HTP flavors on HTP initiation among young people, are particularly concerning.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"12 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13347303/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148425130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tobacco use perceptions and intentions to abstain among adolescents in the English-speaking Caribbean: A cross-sectional secondary analysis.","authors":"Rita O Chukwu, Maryam Hadi, Ava G Reynolds, Qingchun Jin, Shandey D Malcolm","doi":"10.18332/tpc/217323","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/217323","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Tobacco use among Caribbean adolescents surpasses global averages. Given the adverse effects, regional efforts have prioritized reduction and eventual elimination and have adopted the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC). Guided by the Health Belief Model, we examine changes in tobacco abstinence and abstinence-related perceptions before and after the WHO-FCTC.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a cross-sectional secondary analysis of Global Youth Tobacco Survey data. We specifically examined adolescents aged 13-15 years from three Caribbean countries, including participants surveyed in 2000 (n=3431) and 2017-2018 (n=3767). We first conducted chi-squared tests and t-tests to examine changes in tobacco abstinence and abstinence-related perceptions across survey years. We then used the latest survey data (2017-2018) and logistic regression to assess associations between perceptions and intentions to abstain in the next year, among adolescents who did not report tobacco use (n=3050). All analyses incorporated survey weights and clusters.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with 2000, adolescents surveyed in 2017-2018 had improved 30-day tobacco abstinence, including cigarette abstinence (89.67% to 95.39%, p<0.01). However, intentions to abstain in the next year declined over the study years (93.65% to 90.53%, p<0.01). Key tobacco abstinence-related perceptions, including perceived severity (88.51% to 83.87%, p<0.01) and refusal self-efficacy (91.08% to 88.67%, p<0.01), also declined. In regression analysis, perceived benefits of anti-tobacco campaigns (AOR=2.25; 95% CI: 1.40-3.60) and refusal self-efficacy (AOR=11.35; 95% CI: 7.55-17.04) were associated with higher intentions to abstain. Exposure to anti-tobacco messaging (AOR=0.52; 95% CI: 0.30-0.90) was negatively associated with abstinence intentions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Given that abstinence-related perceptions declined across survey years and were associated with tobacco use intentions, these findings underscore the importance of continued attention to WHO-FCTC anti-tobacco initiatives that address tobacco-related perceptions. Incorporating culturally sensitive messaging may enhance the relevance and effectiveness of such efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"12 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13221875/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148139235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From cool to non-cool: California's 'non-menthol' cigarettes in 2025.","authors":"Sairam V Jabba, Hanno C Erythropel, Paul T Anastas, Stephanie S O'Malley, Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, Julie B Zimmerman, Sven E Jordt","doi":"10.18332/tpc/217322","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/217322","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Since late 2022, the sale of most flavored tobacco products has been prohibited in California, including menthol cigarettes. Tobacco companies responded by introducing 'non-menthol' cigarettes in which menthol was replaced with WS-3, an odorless synthetic cooling agent to elicit cooling sensations similar to menthol. Legislation enacted in 2024 banned the addition of cooling characterizing flavors in tobacco products in California. However, the industry continues to market 'non-menthol' cigarettes in the state, with very similar package designs. The aim of this study was to verify whether cooling agents were removed from these cigarettes. Available Newport-branded 'non-menthol' cigarettes were purchased in California in 2025, extracted and tested for sensory cooling activity by Ca²⁺ microfluorimetry of HEK293T cells expressing the human TRPM8 cold/menthol receptor. Chemical analysis was performed by gas chromatography - mass spectrometry (GCMS). 'Non-menthol' and menthol cigarettes marketed in 2023-2024 served as controls. While extracts from Newport 'non-menthol' and menthol cigarettes marketed in California in 2023 produced a TRPM8-mediated Ca²⁺ increase of 60 ± 8% and 39 ± 3%, (p<0.0001, n=3) respectively, responses elicited by extracts of Newport 'non-menthol' cigarettes marketed in 2025 were indistinguishable from baseline (p=0.48, n=3). Chemical analysis confirmed no menthol or WS-3 above the level of detection (10 μg/cigarette), and no other major commercial synthetic cooling agents. The tobacco industry removed sensory cooling agents from 'non-menthol' cigarettes marketed in California. However, this did not result in the market withdrawal of 'non-menthol' cigarettes in the state. 'Non-menthol' cigarettes in California continue to be marketed with package designs resembling those of former menthol cigarettes, signaling the potential presence of a characterizing flavor.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"12 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13215131/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148057367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reasons to quit cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and smokeless nicotine products: A cross-sectional study among Danish people aged 15-29 years.","authors":"Stine Arp, Christina M Stapelfeldt, Lotus S Bast","doi":"10.18332/tpc/215586","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/215586","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Following the increased use of e-cigarettes and smokeless nicotine products among Danish youth, the proportion of youth wishing to quit or already had attempted to quit has increased too. To adapt cessation services, knowledge is needed about youth self-reported reasons to quit and whether reasons differ across nicotine products.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In a cross-sectional study carried out from September to November 2023, using age and gender-weighted questionnaire data, 2228 Danish youth aged 15-29 years, that had attempted to quit one or more nicotine product (cigarettes, e-cigarettes or smokeless nicotine) were included. Differences in self-reported reasons across products used were assessed using unadjusted logistic regression. A supplementary interaction analysis, using quit success as the interacting variable, and unadjusted logistic regressions stratified by quit success, were performed to assess the role of quit success on the most reported reasons.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>'Thoughts about health' and 'Don't want to be addicted' were the most frequently reported reasons to quit cigarettes (51.5% and 39.1%, respectively), e-cigarettes (38.8% and 33.6%, respectively) and smokeless nicotine (61.3% and 60.3%, respectively). However, prevalences varied between products. 'Due to economics' was the third most prevalent reason among youth who had attempted to quit cigarettes (29.0%) and smokeless nicotine (40.7%), whereas this was 'Switching to another product' among those who had attempted to quit e-cigarettes (21.5%). Quit success significantly modified the reporting of 'People I know privately' as reason for quit attempt, across the products.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Counselors, parents, and those developing new interventions should consider health and addiction concerns as reasons for wanting to quit among youth, and must be aware of different reasons for quitting different products. Further studies are needed to verify the present findings and their interpretation related to intrapersonal, interpersonal and structural issues.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"12 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13197859/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148018074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowledge and attitudes toward e-cigarette smoking among health and non-health science students: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Prasittichai Poonphol, Pharanyou Lueamsingkhon, Tiwaphon Thongsutt, Tuanthon Boonlue","doi":"10.18332/tpc/215587","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/215587","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>E-cigarettes are increasingly popular among university students, raising significant public health concerns. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of e-cigarette use, as well as knowledge, and attitudes toward e-cigarettes among health and non-health science undergraduate students in Thailand.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional survey among health and non-health science students in Thailand was conducted between March and September 2023 using a self-administered online questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-squared tests, and multivariate logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 440 participants, 37.05% were from health science programs and 62.95% from non-health science. E-cigarette use was reported by 15.7% of health science and 27.7% of non-health science students (p=0.001). Significant differences were also found in income (p<0.001), family smoking history (p=0.006), and alcohol consumption (p<0.001). Health science students had greater awareness of health risks, including lung inflammation (91.4% vs 85.9%, p=0.04, AOR=0.69; 95% CI: 0.47-0.98) and lung cancer (90.8% vs. 81.6%, p=0.006, AOR=1.62; 95% CI: 1.14-2.28). In contrast, non-health science students were more likely to believe e-cigarettes aid smoking cessation (39.4% vs 21.5%, p=0.02, AOR=1.36; 95% CI: 1.05-1.77). Despite these differences, misconceptions about nicotine addiction and safety remained common across both groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings highlight the need for targeted educational programs and public health interventions to address misconceptions and discourage e-cigarette use among university students. Improved health education is essential to equip students with accurate information for making informed decisions about e-cigarettes.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"12 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13182754/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147976245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clear in California: Sesh+ nicotine pouches' advertising under flavor restrictions.","authors":"Joanne Chen Lyu, Artur Galimov, Ollie Ganz, Pamela M Ling, Cassandra Stanton, Jenny E Ozga","doi":"10.18332/tpc/215182","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/215182","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sesh+ oral nicotine pouches (ONPs) are marketed as premium nicotine products and promoted regularly on social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter). In July 2025, Sesh+ ran 2623 ads on X; 561 (21.4%) explicitly promoted their 'clear' ONPs as being available for purchase in California using taglines like 'Clear in California', 'California Clear', and 'Shop Sesh Clear in California'. California Senate Bill 793 (SB 793) prohibits retail sales of tobacco products, including ONPs that impart a 'characterizing flavor'. Sesh+ markets its 'clear' ONPs on its website as 'flavorless', and the 'clear' pouches were present on California's Unflavored Tobacco List in January 2026. The 'Clear in California' advertising raises concerns about geographically targeted marketing that turns regulatory compliance into a promotional message. By explicitly incorporating a state name and the term 'clear', the ads may imply special approval or regulatory endorsement, confusing consumers. Combined with youth-oriented social media content, this strategy may increase appeal to young audiences. Sesh+ advertising illustrates how ONP companies may transform legal compliance into a marketing asset, underscoring the need for continued surveillance of geographically targeted nicotine advertising and its implications for perceptions of harm, product appeal, and tobacco initiation.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"12 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13156920/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147869902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A descriptive content analysis of greenwashing tactics used in US cigarette advertisements between 2019-2023.","authors":"Maryam Ibrahim, Meghan B Moran, Lauren Czaplicki, Ryan D Kennedy, Dana Tfayli, Gideon P Naudé, Justin C Strickland, Matthew W Johnson","doi":"10.18332/tpc/213722","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/213722","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The tobacco industry has incorporated strategies like greenwashing (i.e. a marketing tactic that utilizes false or unverified claims to mislead consumers about a business's environmental practices and impact) within cigarette advertisements. Despite regulation to limit greenwashing, research found continued employment of greenwashing tactics. Understanding the magnitude and extent of greenwashing strategies used by the industry is helpful given the emergence of these alternative tactics and the association between greenwashing advertising and consumer inaccurate risk perceptions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a descriptive content analysis of 2102 cigarette ads that ran January 2019-December 2023 in the US and identified 487 ads (23.2%) that had at least one greenwashing feature. We further characterized the nature of the greenwashing tactics present via text, imagery, or audio cues in the ads, using a developed codebook. Ads were independently double-coded, with discrepancies reconciled by team deliberation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Over 90% of the sample of ads came from 4 brands: Hestia, Natural American Spirit, Winston and Marlboro. Social media were predominant for ad identification. Hestia ads predominantly featured the descriptors 'naked' (74.6%) and 'wild' (63.9%), and flora imagery (67.3%). Natural American Spirit ads frequently used descriptors such as 'different' (50.9%) and 'simple' (41.1%), and over half (58.9%) featured flora imagery. Winston ads used the term 'tobacco and water' (45.0%) and depicted the great outdoors (47.0%). Marlboro ads commonly used great outdoors imagery (92.7%) and eco-related sweepstakes (41.5%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Greenwashing continues to be used in cigarette advertising, including the use of tactics associated with inaccurate modified risk perceptions. If further studies strengthen the evidence, regulations to limit greenwashing in tobacco advertising may be justified.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"12 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13131989/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147821912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prospective study of predictors of continuous smoking abstinence after hospital discharge.","authors":"Avery Roberson, Kinsey Pebley, K Michael Cummings, Vincent Talbot, Asia A Bliss, Stephanie Stansell, Benjamin A Toll","doi":"10.18332/tpc/217012","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/217012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Smoking after discharge from the hospital increases the risk of adverse health outcomes such as unplanned hospital readmissions. This prospective study explores predictors of self-reported continuous smoking abstinence in adult patients 6 weeks after hospital discharge.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study population includes 985 adult currently smoking patients, admitted to the hospital between March and December 2021, who were discharged home following their hospital stay and followed up 6 weeks later to reassess smoking status. Electronic health records (EHRs) were used to measure potential predictors of smoking abstinence and included patient demographic factors (age, gender, race, insurance status), clinical characteristics (i.e. length of hospital stay, Charlson Comorbidity score, and other comorbidities such as alcohol or other substance use disorders), and exposure to the hospital's tobacco treatment program (TTP).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 985 patients reached for follow-up, 21.1% reported continuous abstinence from cigarette use 6 weeks after hospital discharge. In adjusted analyses, significant predictors of smoking abstinence included being male (adjusted odds ratio, AOR=1.5; 95% CI: 1.0-2.1), older age (AOR=1.02; 95% CI: 1.0-1.04), fewer years smoking (AOR=0.97; 95% CI: 0.95-0.99), and longer hospital stay length (AOR=1.42; 95% CI: 1.1-1.8). A diagnosis of substance use disorder was also associated with lower odds of abstinence (AOR=0.37; 95% CI: 0.2-0.7) while exposure to the TTP was not associated with smoking abstinence at follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Patients requiring longer hospitalizations were more likely to report smoking abstinence after discharge.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"12 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13114024/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Secondhand smoke and e-cigarette aerosol exposure in dogs and cats: A scoping review with implications for smoking cessation among pet owners.","authors":"Matteo Cerquetella, Vincenzo Zagà, Valentino Gardi, Andrea Marchegiani, Claudia Vitturini, Maria Sofia Cattaruzza","doi":"10.18332/tpc/217790","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/217790","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The harmful effects of secondhand smoke (SHS) on human health are well established, whereas its impact on pets remains underexplored and less widely recognized by both the scientific community and the general public. This scoping review aimed to synthesize current evidence on the health effects of SHS and electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) aerosol exposure in dogs and cats.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An in-depth PubMed search was conducted using predefined keywords, limited to free full texts in English with available abstracts and relevance to the topic.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-six eligible articles were analyzed. Of the 11 studies investigating cancers, respiratory, and cardiovascular diseases in dogs and cats, over half reported statistically significant associations with SHS. Biomarkers such as cotinine were identified in serum, urine, fur, and amniotic fluid, confirming that pets are not only passive recipients of human environmental exposures but may also serve as environmental sentinels within a One Health framework. No eligible studies addressed e-cigarette aerosol in pets, but human data indicate potential risks. Notably, awareness of SHS risks to pets may motivate owners to adopt smoke-free behaviors.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Despite some inconsistencies, available evidence supports the harmful effects of SHS in pets. Veterinary and public health professionals can leverage these findings to raise awareness and promote smoking cessation, integrating pet welfare into tobacco control strategies. Further studies are needed to standardize exposure assessment and evaluate long-term health effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"12 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13085830/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147724098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exposing tobacco companies' retail presence and highlighting regulatory options.","authors":"Hussein A Faeq, Rosemary Hiscock, Raouf Alebshehy","doi":"10.18332/tpc/211478","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/211478","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although much is already known about the strategies that tobacco companies use to generate profits (and consequently compromise health), and options for retail regulation, industry tactics within the retail environment have not been comprehensively collated. Tobacco companies' billions of dollars of investments in retail play a vital role in normalizing tobacco products in everyday life because they are an everyday sight. These investments include for example retailer incentives, instore advertising and display stands. Companies continue to promote their tobacco products indirectly through retailer-related activities in many countries because they are often not included in governments' tobacco marketing restrictions. In light of this, in this monitoring letter, we highlight some of the industry's tactics to control the retail environment and discuss potential solutions to counter its strategic presence in retail.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"12 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13114025/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}