About the project
In England, cigarette smoking is the most common form of tobacco use, but evidence suggests that non-cigarette tobacco smoking has risen substantially since 2020. The health risks associated with these products vary but all expose users to greater risk compared to using no tobacco products at all.
This project, led by University College London, aims to understand patterns and perceptions of non-cigarette tobacco use across different sociodemographic groups in England, and to identify the barriers and facilitators of non-cigarette tobacco cessation from the perspective of users and health care professionals. It uses mixed-methods data from national and international surveys and qualitative focus groups. The project will consider demographic differences in use of non-cigarette tobacco products and implications for inequalities.
Findings will inform ways in which policy and practice can be improved to reduce the health burden and inequalities associated with non-cigarette tobacco use in England.
Researchers involved: Dr Katie East (BSMS)
University College London (UCL): Dr Sarah Jackson (PI), Dr Eve Taylor, Dr Sharon Cox, Dr Harry Tattan-Birch, Dr Masuma Mishu, Professor Lion Shahab, Professor Jamie Brown
Action on Smoking and Health: Hazel Cheeseman
University of Waterloo, Canada: Professor David Hammond
Outputs: To come.