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Trends in youth use of non-cigarette tobacco products in England, Canada, and the US and the impact of England's menthol cigarette ban on use.
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Introduction: In England, non-cigarette tobacco products (e.g., cigarillos, cigars, waterpipes, bidis, smokeless tobacco, heated tobacco) are subject to fewer regulatory restrictions than cigarettes/rolling tobacco. This study assessed trends in youth use of these products in England, Canada, and the US, focussing on evaluating the impact of England's May 2020 ban on menthol in cigarettes but not non-cigarette tobacco. Methods: Data were from the ITC Youth Tobacco and Vaping Survey (16-19-year-olds; N=129,575) across ten waves (2017-2024). Segmented regressions assessed changes in trends of non-cigarette tobacco products before vs. after May 2020, adjusting for race/ethnicity/sex/age. Results: In England, non-cigarette tobacco use increased similarly before (aOR=1.16,1.02-1.31) and after (1.13,1.07-1.20) the ban (change in trend: 0.98,0.91-1.06), from 7.4% in 2017 and reaching in 11.6% in 2024. In contrast, non-cigarette tobacco use decreased similarly before and after the ban in both the US (pre-ban: 0.82, 0.73-0.93; post-ban: 0.84,0.80-0.89; change in trend: 1.02,0.94-1.11; from 10.2% reaching 7.1%), and Canada (pre-ban: 0.84,0.76-0.93; post-ban: 0.90,0.86-0.94; from 9.2% reaching 7.9%), although the decline in Canada after the ban was slightly slower (1.07,1.001-1.15). Cigarillo, cigar, and smokeless tobacco use specifically increased to a greater extent in England than Canada and the US. Conclusions: Between 2017 and 2024, youth non-cigarette tobacco product use increased in England and surpassed declining use in Canada and the US. There was little evidence that England's menthol cigarette ban accelerated increases, although increases highlight the need for comprehensive regulations encompassing all tobacco products in England.
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