Regulating the Use of Electronic Devices for Va** and Va** to Promote Youth and Young Adult Health
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 67
Special Issue Editors
Interests: substance use; health outcomes; health disparities and inequities; global health
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Interests: tobacco control; health and healthcare policy; health equity; global health
2. Department of Epidemiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Interests: nicotine dependence; flavors; tobacco and cannabis co-use
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The complexities surrounding the use of electronic devices used for va** (e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, heat not burned) and the triad of tobacco, nicotine, and cannabis use (natural or synthetic), particularly among youth and young adults under the age of 26, present a significant public health challenge. The dramatic rise in va** in the past 10 years among this age group threatens decades of progress in tobacco control. These products can harm brain development, increase lung injury, and raise long-term cardiovascular risk. Effective regulation of electronic devices used for va**, especially for young people, is crucial for public health. However, such regulations remain weak globally, and attempts to regulate are frequently thwarted by the tobacco industry and affiliated groups. To address this problem, we invite submissions for a Special Issue focusing on strategies to regulate electronic devices and va** behaviors and protect youth and young adult health. This issue seeks to explore the multifaceted factors influencing the regulation of electronic devices used for va** and to address the urgent need for evidence-based strategies to mitigate the public health risks associated with va**. We encourage submissions that explore various aspects of regulation, including but not limited to the following: (1) effectiveness of product prohibitions in reducing va** behaviors, (2) impact of marketing restrictions on adolescent va** behavior, (3) evaluation of age verification measures for online product sales, (4) health outcomes associated with va**, and (5) the role of several actors, including the tobacco industry, in the regulation of electronic devices and va** behaviors.
By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and sharing innovative approaches, this Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of effective strategies to safeguard youth and young adult health in the context of regulation. Submissions are welcome from researchers across public health, policy, medicine, psychology, and related fields consistent with IJERPH policy concerning tobacco company funding. https://mdpi.longhoe.net/1660-4601/15/12/2831
Prof. Dr. Hadii M. Mamudu
Dr. Nene Okunna
Dr. Dale Mantey
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- youth and young adult
- va**
- tobacco control
- nicotine
- cannabis
- flavored tobacco
- electronic smoking devices
- e-cigarettes
- e-hookah
- regulatory science
- electronic nicotine delivery systems
