The question of whether the use and/or availability of e-cigarettes leads to more young people smoking than they would have otherwise is a contentious one. Whereas some people say there is clear evidence of vaping acting as a ‘gateway’ into smoking, others argue the exact opposite. In this talk, Jamie will dissect some of the… Read more »
Archives: Seminars
Opening Keynote: Are we scapegoating young people and where should collective responsibility lie?
In this keynote talk Professor Notley will discuss and highlight the latest evidence on young peoples use of nicotine containing vapes, specifically disposables. She will draw attention to a missing evidence source in the debate about youth vaping – the voice of young people themselves. Young people have clear views, and are influenced by media… Read more »
Welcome & Introductions
England has seen a rapid increase in the use of disposable vapes particularly by youth. What factors have led to this increase in youth vaping and does England’s approach need changing in response? At one extreme, there are people who believe youth vaping is of little concern, whilst at the other extreme people see youth… Read more »
Independent review on nicotine vaping in England: an overview of what we said and why
The report is the last in a series of independent reviews commissioned by the Office for Health & Disparities (formerly Public Health England). The purpose of the reports is to inform government and policy makers about prevalence and characteristics of vaping among adults and young people in England and each year we cover at least… Read more »
LUNCH BREAK
E-cigarette legislation in Ireland. The good, the bad and the ugly
Smoking kills 6,000 people in Ireland every year and many thousands more suffer from smoking related illnesses that will eventually be a significant contributor to their early demise. The Department of Health has targeted 2037 as the year when Ireland will be smoking free. In order to reach that target it is imperative that no… Read more »
Panel Debate & Open Floor Questions: Youth vaping and adult smoking – what should the public health response be?
Disposables are cheap, accessible, and popular – is it time to legislate? Are disposables marketed to kids and if so, how and by whom? Should we legislate to ban disposables or flavours – both or neither? Is this a regulation or enforcement challenge? What evidence do we have that kids or adults respond to risk… Read more »
The principle of a risk-based policy and why this is still controversial for tobacco control and public health
Between 2020 and 2022 the Belgian Superior Health Council undertook an extensive review and consultation on e-cigarettes with a view to providing updated guidance and advice for tobacco policy. It took 2 years to arrive at this advice and was the result of multi stakeholder engagement from across tobacco control communities, scientific disciplines as toxicology, pneumology,… Read more »
Summit End and Drinks
Nicotine and tobacco control in LMIC
The level of adolescent tobacco use ranges from around 2% to over 30% worldwide, depending on region and on the form of tobacco. As the leading cause of preventable death globally, most of the global mortality burden of tobacco use lies predominantly in ‘low to middle’ income countries (LMICs). Overall, about a fifth of young… Read more »
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