ArticleTobacco control2019
Association of flavoured cigar regulations with wholesale tobacco volumes in Canada: an interrupted time series analysis.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Public Health Impacts of Flavored Cigar Bans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review and network meta-analysis of population-level interventions to tackle smoking behaviour.Nature human behaviour · 2024Pooled it
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- The Role of Cigarillo Flavor in the Co-Use of Cigarillos and Cannabis among Young Adults.Substance use & misuse · 2023Article
- Cigarillo Flavor and Motivation to Quit among Co-Users of Cigarillos and Cannabis: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Flavored Tobacco Sales Restrictions Reduce Tobacco Product Availability and Retailer Advertising.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- 9. Flavours in novel and emerging nicotine and tobacco products.World Health Organization technical report series · 2021Article
- The actual and anticipated effects of a menthol cigarette ban: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Estimating the Potential Public Health Impact of Prohibiting Characterizing Flavors in Cigars throughout the US.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Opening windows and closing gaps: a case analysis of Canada's 2009 tobacco additives ban and its policy lessons.BMC public health · 2018Article
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Abstract
introductionThis study examines the association of Federal Canadian regulations passed in 2009 addressing flavours (excluding menthol) in small cigars with changes in cigar sales.
methodsQuarterly wholesale unit data as reported to Health Canada from 2001 through 2016 were analysed using interrupted time series analysis. Changes in sales of cigars with and without flavour descriptors were estimated. Analyses were seasonally adjusted. Changes in the flavour types were assessed over time.
resultsThe Federal flavour regulations were associated with a reduction in the sales of flavoured cigars by 59 million units (95% CI -86.0 to -32.4). Increases in sales of cigars with descriptors other than flavours (eg, colour or other ambiguous terms) were observed (9.6 million increase (95% CI -1.3 to 20.5), but the overall level (decline of 49.6 million units (95% CI -73.5 to -25.8) and trend of sales of cigars (6.9 million units per quarter (95% CI -8.1 to -5.7)) declined following the ban. Sensitivity analysis showed that there was no substantial difference in effect over time comparing Ontario and British Columbia, suggesting that other provincial tobacco control legislation was not associated with the changes in levels. Analyses suggested that the level change was sensitive to the specification of the date.
conclusionThis study demonstrates that flavour regulations have the potential to substantially impact tobacco sales. However, exemptions for certain flavours and product types may have reduced the effectiveness of the ban, indicating the need for comprehensive, well-designed regulations.
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