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Alternative Title:
Tob Regul Sci
Personal Author:
Talhout, Reinskje ; Richter, Patricia A. ; Stepanov, Irina ; Watson, Christina V. ; Watson, Clifford H.
Talhout, Reinskje ; Richter, Patricia A. ; Stepanov, Irina ; Watson, Christina V. ; Watson, Clifford H. Less -
Description:
Objectives

This paper describes the effects of non-tobacco, physical cigarette design features on smoke emissions, product appeal, and smoking behaviors – 3 factors that determine smoker’s exposure and related health risks.

Methods

We reviewed available evidence for the impact of filter ventilation, new filter types, and cigarettes dimensions on toxic emissions, smoker’s perceptions, and behavior. For evidence sources we used scientific literature and websites providing product characteristics and marketing information.

Results

Whereas filter ventilation results in lower machine-generated emissions, it also leads to perceptions of lighter taste and relative safety in smokers who can unwittingly employ more intense smoking behavior to obtain the desired amount of nicotine and sensory appeal. Filter additives that modify smoke emissions can also modify sensory cues, resulting in changes in smoking behavior. Flavor capsules increase the cigarette’s appeal and novelty, and lead to misperceptions of reduced harm. Slim cigarettes have lower yields of some smoke emissions, but smoking behavior can be more intense than with standard cigarettes.

Conclusions

Physical design features significantly impact machine-measured emission yields in cigarette smoke, product appeal, smoking behaviors, and exposures in smokers. The influence of current and emerging design features is important in understanding the effectiveness of regulatory actions to reduce smoking-related harm.


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Cigarette Design
Cigarette Emissions
Cigarette User Perception And Behavior
Filter Type
Filter Ventilation
Smoking

Source:
Tob Regul Sci. 4(1):592-604
Pubmed ID:
29250577
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5730088
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
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