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ArticleCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2022

Vaping control in Nova Scotia: using research to catalyze change.

Laura J Kennedy, Róisín Anne Walls, Rowan Hart, Mohammed Al-Hamdani

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Article in Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Ex-Vapers' Perspectives on Helpful and Unhelpful Influences During Their Quit Journeys.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Laura J KennedyMental Health & Addictions - Health Promotion, Nova Scotia Health Authority, 300 Pleasant St, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 3S3, Canada. Lauraj.kennedy@nshealth.ca.ORCID 0000-0002-5154-2892
Róisín Anne WallsMental Health & Addictions - Health Promotion, Nova Scotia Health Authority, 300 Pleasant St, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 3S3, Canada.
Rowan HartSchool of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, 6299 South St, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
Mohammed Al-HamdaniSt. Mary's University, 923 Robie Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 3C3, Canada.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The tobacco, and now vaping, industries are skilled at creating falsification campaigns that leave policymakers and the public confused and distracted. As Nova Scotia saw youth vaping rates rise, a non-profit conducted a youth and young adult survey to discover why, what, and how often youth and young adults vape. They discovered that almost 96% of youth prefer flavours, and 48% believed they would quit if flavours were removed. This research was pivotal in capturing the voices of youth, gathering stakeholders, and countering industry opposition. On April 1, 2020, the Nova Scotian government implemented Canada's first ban on flavoured vaping products. This was followed by a nicotine cap of 20 mg/ml and a revamped taxation structure. The survey allowed non-profits to band together and align messages. It also provided government with information to take actions that reduce the prevalence and potential harms of vaping among youth. This commentary describes the advocacy process and opposition faced when advocating for vaping control measures. This approach can serve as a guide for assisting other jurisdictions in advocating for policy changes.

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Electronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsTobacco ProductsVapingAdolescentFlavoring AgentsHumansNova ScotiaTobacco UseYoung AdultFlavoring AgentsFlavour banNova ScotiaVaping policyVaping researchYouth vaping

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PMID35316526
PMCPMC9043068

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