Evaluating trends in cigarette and HTP use in Japan and measurement issues in the National Health and Nutrition Survey

• Published in: Tobacco control p. tc-2023-058526
• Main Authors: Levy, David T, Issabakhsh, Mona, Warner, Kenneth E, Liber, Alex, Meza, Rafael, Cummings, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 21.06.2024; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Age groups; Cigarettes; Evaluation; Females; Harm Reduction; Health risks; Households; Males; Meals; Non-cigarette tobacco products; Nutrition surveys; Original research; Public health; Public policy; Sales; Smoking; Surveillance and monitoring; Surveys; Tax increases; Tobacco; Tobacco industry; Trends; United States > US; Japan; Non-cigarette tobacco products; Tobacco industry; Public policy; Surveillance and monitoring; Harm Reduction

IntrodutionStudies have reported that the rapid rise in heated tobacco product (HTP) sales in Japan accompanied an accelerated decline in cigarette sales. However, these studies do not distinguish whether those who previously smoked cigarettes became dual users with HTPs (smoking fewer cigarettes) o...