Caroline J Meek,Leah M Ranney,Sonia A Clark,Kristen L Jarman,Rachel Callanan,Sarah D Kowitt
{"title":"Regulatory Landscape of Cannabis Warning Labels in US States with Legal Retail Nonmedical Cannabis, 2024.","authors":"Caroline J Meek,Leah M Ranney,Sonia A Clark,Kristen L Jarman,Rachel Callanan,Sarah D Kowitt","doi":"10.2105/ajph.2024.307722","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2024.307722","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives. To characterize regulatory practices related to nonmedical cannabis warning labels in states across the United States that have legalized retail nonmedical cannabis. Methods. In March 2024, we conducted a content analysis of regulations for nonmedical cannabis warning labels required on product packages in 20 states where, as of March 2024, adults could legally purchase nonmedical cannabis in retail environments. For each state, we examined requirements related to warning label content and characteristics. Results. Required warning label content and characteristics varied widely across states. Only 2 states required a warning about mental health risks (10%) and 2 states required a warning for high potency products on risk of psychosis (10%). No states required front-of-package warning placement, only 2 states required rotating warnings (10%), and 4 states required contrasting colors (20%). Warnings were often verbose (mean = 57 words), vague, and had small or no minimum font size. Conclusions. Opportunities exist for states to improve the alignment of their nonmedical cannabis warning label regulations with evidence that has been generated so far in cannabis effects, cannabis warning efficacy, and warning label design. (Am J Public Health. 2024;114(S8):S681-S684. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307722).","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"110 1","pages":"S681-S684"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142489429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tyler Cochran, Leah Smith, Kara Ayers, Maureen van Stone
{"title":"Beyond Stigma: The Case Against the Criminalization of Sex Work for HIV Prevention and Health Equity.","authors":"Tyler Cochran, Leah Smith, Kara Ayers, Maureen van Stone","doi":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307782","DOIUrl":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307782","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":" ","pages":"1175-1178"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11447781/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142139015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The 2023 Maui Wildfires and the Mental Health Effects of Climate-Induced Relocation.","authors":"Aditya Suresh, Lucy Tu, Fatima Cody Stanford","doi":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307815","DOIUrl":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307815","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":" ","pages":"1184-1187"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11447790/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142139018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jonathan J Buonocore,Jeremy Fisher,Daniel Prull,Mary D Willis,Saravanan Arunachalam,Frederica Perera,Patrick Kinney,Brian Sousa,Jonathan I Levy
{"title":"Federal Policy Platforms and Public Health: Reinforcing the Benefits of Air Pollution Control Devices at Power Plants in the United States.","authors":"Jonathan J Buonocore,Jeremy Fisher,Daniel Prull,Mary D Willis,Saravanan Arunachalam,Frederica Perera,Patrick Kinney,Brian Sousa,Jonathan I Levy","doi":"10.2105/ajph.2024.307896","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2024.307896","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"14 1","pages":"e1-e4"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142490494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diane L Rowley,Kelechukwu Anyanwu,Alexander Crosby,Kiwita S Phillips,Sonja Hutchins
{"title":"Pregnancy-Related Mortality Disparities During the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Diane L Rowley,Kelechukwu Anyanwu,Alexander Crosby,Kiwita S Phillips,Sonja Hutchins","doi":"10.2105/ajph.2024.307814","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2024.307814","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives. To compare pregnancy-related mortality ratios (PRMRs) associated with COVID-19 by race/ethnicity, by region of residence, and in states with and without Medicaid expansion. Methods. We used 2020-2021 data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research in our analysis. We stratified PRMRs by race/ethnicity, census regions, and Medicaid expansion and nonexpansion states. Results. The 2020-2021 PRMR was 40.3 per 100 000 live births. American Indian/ Alaska Native pregnant people had the greatest PRMR, followed by non-Hispanic Blacks and non-Hispanic Native Hawaiians/other Pacific Islanders. PRMRs associated with COVID-19 in the southern region were at least 2 times higher than in other regions and were highest for all pregnant people in the various racial/ethnic groups. PRMRs associated with COVID-19 were lower in Medicaid expansion states than in nonexpansion states. Conclusions. The US COVID-19 epidemic exacerbated racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy-related mortality. Public Health Implications. The alarming increase in disparities among racial and ethnic pregnant people during the COVID-19 pandemic underscores the need to address social determinants of health at the structural level. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print October 24, 2024:e1-e8. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307814).","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"236 1","pages":"e1-e8"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142490431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence, Correlates, and Impacts of Displacement Because of Natural Disasters in the United States From 2022 to 2023.","authors":"Ther W Aung,Ashwini R Sehgal","doi":"10.2105/ajph.2024.307854","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2024.307854","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives. To quantify the prevalence, correlates, and impacts of displacement because of natural disasters in the United States. Methods. We pooled data across 10 independent survey samples from the Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey from December 2022 to September 2023. Survey questions asked about displacement from home because of natural disasters, duration of displacement, and impacts of disasters. Results. In our weighted sample of 213 234 003 adults, 3 166 500 (1.5%) reported displacement in the past year because of a natural disaster. People of color, sexual and gender minority populations, and those with lower incomes, disabilities, or unfavorable social determinants of health (SDOH) such as food insecurity were more likely to report displacement. Long-term displacement was more common with fires compared with other disasters. Disaster impacts, including food and water shortage, electricity loss, unsanitary conditions, feeling isolated, and experiencing scams, were more common among people of color and individuals with lower education or income. Conclusions. Many people in the United States, particularly from health disparity populations, are displaced because of natural disasters. Addressing SDOH and other vulnerability factors may help improve disaster preparedness and mitigate postdisaster impacts. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print October 24, 2024:e1-e11. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307854).","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"44 1","pages":"e1-e11"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142490496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prior Authorization Requirements and Medicaid Enrollees' Use of Tobacco Cessation Medications, Colorado, 2023.","authors":"Marcus Dillender,Robin Mermelstein","doi":"10.2105/ajph.2024.307868","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2024.307868","url":null,"abstract":"Despite tobacco cessation medications being a first-line treatment for quitting smoking, a majority of Medicaid programs require health care providers to obtain prior authorization before prescribing them. We examined the impact of Colorado's Medicaid program removing its prior authorization requirement for these drugs on their use and estimated the additional number of Coloradoans who used these therapies in 2023 because of the policy change. The findings indicate that these requirements decrease low-income people's use of these medications. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print October 24, 2024:e1-e5. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307868).","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"96 1","pages":"e1-e5"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142490495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"All Hands on Deck: Addressing Obstacles to Applying an Intersectionality Framework in Health Research.","authors":"Danielle M Crookes","doi":"10.2105/ajph.2024.307882","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2024.307882","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"43 1","pages":"e1-e3"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142449317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Return of Jim Crow: Government Discrimination Against Women, LGBTQIA+ Individuals, and Racial/Ethnic Minority Individuals.","authors":"Ruqaiijah Yearby","doi":"10.2105/ajph.2024.307884","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2024.307884","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"108 1","pages":"e1-e4"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142449316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Media Communications Must Promote Healthy Hydration Policies and Environments That Encourage Water Consumption to Reduce Sugary Beverage Health Risks.","authors":"Vivica I Kraak,Nicole L Furr","doi":"10.2105/ajph.2024.307880","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2024.307880","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"19 1","pages":"e1-e4"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142449321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}