Summary
Introduction:
This text provides an analysis of the impact of nicotine vaping product (NVP) warnings and leaflets in England compared to Canada, the US, and australia. The study uses data from the 2016 and 2018 International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Smoking and Vaping Surveys to investigate changes in noticing warnings and leaflets and concerns about NVP use.
Key Points:
* In May 2017, black-and-white text nicotine addiction warning labels and health and safety leaflets became mandatory for NVPS in England.
* Noticing warnings increased in England from 4.9% (2016) to 9.4% (2018), with a larger change than in Canada and the US.
* Recall of a nicotine warning increased in England from 86% (2016) to 94.9% (2018), but not significantly elsewhere.
* Noticing leaflets increased in England from 14.6% (2016) to 19.1% (2018), with a larger change than in Canada, the US, and australia.
* among those noticing warnings, concern about NVP use did not change significantly between 2016 and 2018 in any country.
* The study found that the introduction of mandatory NVP warnings and leaflets in England was associated with small increases in noticing them but not with changes in concerns about NVP use.
Main Message:
The mandatory NVP warnings and leaflets in England were associated with small increases in noticing them, but not with changes in concerns about NVP use. This suggests that while the warnings and leaflets may increase awareness, they may not be effective in changing attitudes towards NVP use. Further research is needed to determine the most effective ways to communicate the risks associated with NVP use.
Citation
Taylor EV, East Ka, McNeill a, et al. Changes in responses to nicotine vaping product warnings and leaflets in England compared with Canada, the US and australia: findings from the 2016-2018 ITC Four Country Smoking and Vaping Surveys. Tobacco control. 2022;31(1):107-111. doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2020-055739
