Abstract Prior research has suggested that a set of unique characteristics may be associated with adult cigarette smokers who are able to quit smoking using e-cigarettes (vaping). In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to identify and rank the impor

Abstract Introduction Changes to federal legislation allowed nicotine-based e-cigarettes legal entry into the Canadian market in 2018. This included pod-type e-cigarettes (pods), such as JUUL, that were later found to be associated with steeply incre

Abstract Introduction We developed separate random forest algorithms to predict e-cigarette (vaping) ever use and daily use among Ontario youth, and subsequently examined predictor importance and statistical interaction. Methods This cross-sectional

Abstract Introduction The majority of e-cigarette vaping youth use nicotine when vaping. Some then become dependent on the nicotine, which can result in subsequent health effects. There has been limited evaluation of convergent validity of e-cigarett

Abstract Introduction Young people are now seeking help to quit vaping. However, little is known about vaping cessation. To bridge the gap between the current state of research and the urgent need for interventions, practitioners have drawn upon smok

Research Letter Introduction Research on the implications of menthol cigarette bans is crucial to inform evidence-based decision-making and policy changes.1,2 In Canada, a series of provincial bans were implemented starting in May 2015, until a feder

Five years of struggle and setbacks This year marks the fifth anniversary of Canada’s Tobacco Endgame Summit. On September 30, 2016, dozens of tobacco control researchers, leaders, advocates and policy makers from across the country converged at Quee

Introduction The recent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the mental health of Canadians adversely1,2 and as a result, both mental health problems and substance use among adolescents have increased.2,3 A recent study reported

Abstract Background E-cigarette use has spread rapidly and widely among youth, to an extent that has surprised some researchers. Objectives We suggest that this surprise is owing to a particular limitation in the dominant models of addiction – namely

Abstract Objective Identify and review the body of tobacco research literature that self-identified as using machine learning (ML) in the analysis. Data sources MEDLINE, EMABSE, PubMed, CINAHL Plus, APA PsycINFO and IEEE Xplore databases were searche

Abstract Objectives To determine the return on investment (ROI) associated with tobacco control policies implemented between 2001 and 2016 in Canada. Methods Canadian expenditures on tobacco policies were collected from government sources. The econom

Abstract Marginalized populations are being disproportionally affected by the current pandemic. Direct effects include higher infection rates with greater morbidity and mortality; indirect effects stem from the societal response to limit the spread o

Abstract Background and Aims The province of Ontario, Canada, banned the use of menthol-flavored tobacco products as of January 1, 2017. This study aims to assess the longer-term impact of a menthol ban on smoking behavior at 2 years, which is unknow

Abstract Introduction E-cigarettes may have the potential to be an effective cessation aid for some cigarette smokers. However, the extent to which smokers’ experiences using e-cigarettes (vaping) to quit smoking impact their cessation outcomes

Abstract Objectives Although previous studies have identified reasons why youth try e-cigarettes, longitudinal research is needed to identify predictors of e-cigarette initiation. This study assesses predictors of e-cigarette initiation among youth a

Abstract Introduction E-cigarettes may have the potential to be an effective cessation aid for some cigarette smokers. However, the extent to which smokers’ experiences using e-cigarettes (vaping) to quit smoking impact their cessation outcomes

Abstract Objectives Although previous studies have identified reasons why youth try e-cigarettes, longitudinal research is needed to identify predictors of e-cigarette initiation. This study assesses predictors of e-cigarette initiation among youth a

Highlight Stepankova and colleagues demonstrate that the second round of treatment for smoking cessation can be as effective as the first round. It is important to recognize that, in a clinical context, most smokers will have already made multiple qu

Commentary Stepankova and colleagues demonstrate that the second round of treatment for smoking cessation can be as effective as the first round. It is important to recognize that, in a clinical context, most smokers will have already made multiple q

Abstract Background The increasing number of internet users presents an opportunity to deliver health interventions to large populations. Despite their potential, many web-based interventions, including those for smoking cessation, face high rates of

Abstract Purpose of Review Jurisdictions around the world have adopted different policies in order to regulate e-cigarette products, to allow for the use of e-cigarettes by cigarette smokers for cessation or harm reduction and to reduce the likelihoo

Abstract Objective To investigate the association between second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure and sleep disturbances by systematically reviewing the literature base and to quantify this association by conducting a meta-analysis. Method We did a systemat

Abstract Introduction Cigarette smoking remains more common among individuals with depression. This study investigates whether cigarette quit ratios and cigarette use prevalence have changed differentially by depression status during the past decade.

Abstract Background The prevalence of e-cigarette use among youth and young adults has increased markedly in recent years; however, little is known about young people’s perceptions of e-cigarette addiction. This study examines factors associated with

Continued tobacco use adversely affects cancer treatment outcomes. Specifically, continued smoking by cancer patients can accelerate disease progression, result in decreased overall and disease-specific survival, as well as increase the risk of disea

Abstract Objectives Smoking cessation interventions with sex considerations have been found to effectively increase cessation rates. However, evidence is limited and weak. This study examined sex differences in the use of smoking cessation services o

Abstract Introduction The legalization of nonmedical cannabis in 2018 may have important implications for tobacco use in Canada. There is a risk of renormalizing tobacco use with co-use of tobacco and cannabis introducing nontobacco users to tobacco.

Abstract No research has examined the prevalence of involuntary cannabis exposure in the home within the context of multi-unit housing (MUH). The 2017 cycle of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Monitor population RDD survey included measures

Abstract A growing body of research has shown that neighbourhood-level factors, such as the density of retail outlets selling tobacco and neighbourhood socioeconomic disadvantage affect smoking prevalence, with high levels of outlet density and neigh

Abstract Objectives The province of Ontario, Canada, banned the use of menthol-flavoured tobacco products as of 1 January 2017. The long-term impact of a menthol ban on smoking behaviour has not been previously evaluated. Methods Population cohort st

Abstract Objectives The Government of Canada has proposed an ‘endgame’ target for cigarette smoking that aims to reduce prevalence below 5% by 2035. To meet this difficult goal, it will be necessary to identify populations where interventions will (1

Abstract Background Menthol in cigarettes has been shown to increase regular cigarette smoking and nicotine dependence, and decrease success in smoking cessation. Owing to these reasons, in May 2015, the province of Ontario introduced a menthol ban o

Abstract Objective: We examined menthol cigarette smokers’ reactions to Ontario’s menthol cigarette ban. Methods: In April 2017, past-year adult menthol cigarette smokers from Ontario, Canada (N = 67; 64.2% women) participated in an onlin

Abstract Objective: Although most research on drugs and driving has focused on the use of alcohol and cannabis, research that has been conducted on cigarette smoking and collisions has found that smokers have an increased collision involvement. Studi

Abstract Research has shown that tobacco users have an increased risk of collisions compared to nonsmokers. Studies from 1967 through 2013 documented a crude relative risk of collision involvement of about 1.5 among smokers compared to nonsmokers. In

Abstract Background: Recently, the US Institute of Medicine has proposed that raising the minimum age for tobacco purchasing/sales to 21 years would likely lead to reductions in smoking behavior among young people. Surprisingly few studies, however,

Abstract Background: As of 1 January 2017, the Canadian province of Ontario banned the distribution and sale of menthol tobacco products. There is limited knowledge about how tobacco companies will adapt their packaging in response to a menthol ban.

Abstract: Background: There are a limited number of studies that have examined the real-world effectiveness of smoking cessation aids and relapse longitudinally in population-representative samples. This study examines the association between use of

Abstract The province of Ontario, Canada, implemented a full menthol cigarette ban on January 1, 2017. To date, there has been no population-wide, systematic evaluation of the association of the implementation of a menthol ban with smoker behavior. A

Abstract Introduction: Phillip Morris International (PMI) is pushing hard to promote IQOS heat-not-burn cigarettes in Ontario, Canada. Canada regulates IQOS as a tobacco product so that the robust tobacco marketing ban creates challenges to its promo