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5.13 Products and packaging that promote smoking uptake, and policies to reduce appeal
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Relevant news and research: Products and packaging created to appeal to new users

Afrashteh, S., Farokhi, R., Adham, D., Ghobadi, H., Rostampanahi, A., Amini, H. and Abbasi-Ghahramanloo, A. (2025). Profiles of risk taking behaviors among hookah smokers and associations with life satisfaction. BMC Public Health, 1, 3837. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41204225


Abuladze, T., Berg, C., Bakhturidze, G. and Sturua, L. (2025). Perceptions and use intentions of flavored versus unflavored tobacco products among young adults in Georgia: A cross-sectional study. Tob Prev Cessat. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41059487


Donovan, E. M., Braganza, K., Diaz, M. C., Seidenberg, A. B., Kreslake, J. M. and Pesko, M. F. (2025). Population coverage and comprehensiveness of flavoured tobacco sales restrictions in the USA, 2010-2023. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41115799


Doshmangir, L., Babaie, J., Doshmangir, P., Abdollahi, G. and Kokabisaghi, F. (2025). Effective interventions for preventing and controlling hookah smoking in Iran: a qualitative study of experts' and stakeholders' perspectives. J Ethn Subst Abuse, 1-17. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41159761


Henriksen, L., Alam, A., Johnson, T. O., Rice, M. and Schleicher, N. C. (2025). Availability of flavoured tobacco in San Francisco Bay Area stores after California's statewide sales restriction. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41062268


Rose, S. W., Thaxton Wiggins, A., Patel, M., Liu, M., van de Venne, J., Kucherlapaty, P., Schillo, B., Ickes, M., Mattingly, D., Kaplan, C. and Rayens, M. K. (2025). National longitudinal risk of tobacco use among youth and young adults in US local jurisdictions with and without flavor and comprehensive smoke-free policies, 2014-2019. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr, 70, 243-252. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40795915


Seaman Jones, E. L., Ali, F. R. M., Kreslake, J. M., Gentzke, A. S., Schillo, B. A. and Marynak, K. (2025). Stronger flavor policies, better outcomes for young people: comparing youth and young adult tobacco use behaviors in areas with and without flavored tobacco sales restrictions, by strength of policy, 2022. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr, 70, 235-242. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40795909


(2025). Who Calls for Urgent Action to Ban Flavoured Tobacco and Nicotine Products. Neurosciences (Riyadh), 3, 252-253. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40670072


Zhao, S. Z., Yin, H., Tu, J., Weng, X. and Wang, M. P. (2025). From packs to games: a qualitative study on children's experiences and perceptions of cigarette card games in China. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40685325


(2025). WHO calls for urgent action to ban flavoured tobacco and nicotine products. Saudi Med J, 6, 716-717. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40516945


Frisbee, S., Lipkus, I., Noonan, D. and Pan, W. (2025). The interplay of perceived stress, anxiety, and depression in susceptibility to hookah tobacco smoking among young adults. Addict Behav, 108401. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40532418


Singer, J. M., Klein, E. G., Berman, M. L., Wing, J. J. and Roberts, M. E. (2025). 'I'm sure within 5 minutes I can find someone that will be selling it': qualitative insights into how social media facilitates the sale of banned flavoured tobacco products. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40335263


World Health Organization (2025). Understanding the design features of tobacco, nicotine and related products and their possible effects. . Available from: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/information-sheet-understanding-the-design-features-of-tobacco--nicotine-and-related-products-and-their-possible-effects


World Health Organization (2025). The role of flavours in increasing the appeal of tobacco, nicotine and related products. . Available from: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/information-sheet--the-role-of-flavours-in-increasing-the-appeal-of-tobacco--nicotine-and-related-products


World Health Organization (2025). WHO calls for urgent action to ban flavoured tobacco and nicotine products. . Available from: https://www.who.int/news/item/30-05-2025-who-calls-for-urgent-action-to-ban-flavoured-tobacco-and-nicotine-products


World Health Organization (2025). Flavour accessories in tobacco products enhance attractiveness and appeal. . Available from: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/information-sheet--flavour-accessories-in-tobacco-products-enhance-attractiveness-and-appeal


Jehi, T., Serban, P., Joshi, A., Matta, D., Sharma, A. and Mutchler, M. (2025). Prevalence and Determinants of Hookah Smoking Among the Youth: A Scoping Review. Cureus, 3, e79952. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40177454


Mdege, N. D., Ogolla, S., Ali, S. J., Camara, A., Toma, M. M., Abraham, E. A. and Lasebikan, V. O. (2025). Factors associated with shisha smoking: Results from a cross-sectional telephone-based survey among the general population adults in Nigeria. Tob Prev Cessat. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39831151


Jordt, S. E. and Jabba, S. V. (2024). California's Visionary Tobacco Bill-Will the FDA Follow?. JAMA. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39621329


Earlier news and research

For news items and research on this topic earlier than 2025, click here.

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