... E-CIGARETTE Big tobacco companies are betting on e-cigarettes. Why are tobacco companies investing in a product that will directly compete with their most profitable product, cigarettes? With the use of these analytical frameworks it will help us to better understand this situation. PEST PEST Analysis of Global Trends – 2011-2016 Political * Increased emphasis in healthcare | Economic * Recovering/Growing | Social * Health conscientiousness | Technological * Battery life advances * Material utilization * Portability | Beginning with the PEST Analysis we can get a macro perspective on the trends. There has been a global emphasis on healthier lifestyles and pharmaceutical companies have already taken advantage. As a social trend it is increasingly popular to look good and be healthier. Food industries are staying away from synthetic ingredients and gyms are packed. The economy has slowly recovered and is now growing. With recent advances in cellphones batteries longevity and size has drastically gotten better and more efficient. Technology has made it easier to extract, mold and use material to our benefit. And with all these advances technology has gotten increasing more portable. Next we will analyze the e-Cigarette industry and try to understand why big tobacco companies want to join. Porter’s Six Forces Analysis Porter’s Six Forces Analysis of the E-cigarette Industry | Supplier Power – Low * Intellectual...
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...E-‐cigarettes: miracle or menace? Networks, Organizations and Society Introduction The electronic cigarette or ‘e-‐cigarette’ is a rechargeable battery-‐powered device designed to resemble a conventional tobacco cigarette. The e-‐cigarette does not contain tar and the nicotine cartridges seem to be a much safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, which contain a much higher number of notoriously harmful chemicals. Nonetheless, nicotine is addictive and is classified as a poison (Cancer Research UK, 2013). The issue has attracted heated debate, but the question remains: “Should e-‐ cigarettes be classed as general consumer products, tobacco products, medicines or drug-‐delivery devices?” 2 In attempting to answer the above question, this paper discusses the evolution of e-‐ cigarettes through the lenses of technological...
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...that looks like a cigarette. Current ad campaigns of “Everyone is doing it. Smoke in style. ” are similar to those used by big tobacco companies decades ago. The cartoon mascot, Joe Camel, has now been replaced by eJuice Monkey and Mr. Cool! These are just a few examples of advertisements that can be found in print and on television today for the new nicotine product, electronic cigarettes. The electronic cigarette, also known as the e-cigarette, was invented by Hon Lik in 2003 and entered the U.S. market as early as 2007. E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices designed to look like regular tobacco cigarettes. Like...
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...homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/drugpo Research paper Nicotine control: E-cigarettes, smoking and addiction Kirsten Bell a,∗ , Helen Keane b a b Department of Anthropology, 6303 NW Marine Drive, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada School of Sociology, Building 22, Hayden Allen Building, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Background: Over the past year or so, electronic cigarettes, more commonly known as ‘e-cigarettes’, have achieved widespread visibility and growing popularity. These products, which deliver nicotine via an inhaled mist, have caused no small amount of controversy in public health circles, and their rise has been accompanied by energetic debate about their potential harms and benefits. Methods: Interspersed with an analysis of current media coverage on e-cigarettes and the response of mainstream tobacco control and public health to these devices, this article examines the emergence of nicotine as both as an ‘addiction’ and a treatment for addiction. Results: We argue that by delivering nicotine in way that resembles the visual spectacle and bodily pleasures of smoking, but without the harms of combustible tobacco, e-cigarettes highlight the complex status of nicotine as both a poison and remedy in contemporary public health and tobacco control. Conclusion: In consequence, e-cigarettes jeopardize the carefully drawn distinctions between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ forms...
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...Electronic Cigarettes Are Affecting Our Lives On April 29, 2014, New York City bans the electronic cigarettes from public spaces. Opponents of electronic cigarettes say that they have potential dangers, while proponents argue that electronic cigarettes are good tools to help people quit traditional cigarettes. The fact is that electronic cigarettes are affecting our lives. People are considering whether using electronic cigarettes is a good choice. In the article “Electronic Cigarettes: Achieving a Balanced perspective” Theodore L. Wagener and his partners say the harm of electronic cigarettes is overstated and that they have many potential benefits. The research proves that propylene glycol, a major chemical component of electronic cigarettes, does not have deleterious effects. Some people complain that cartridge of electronic cigarettes can poison children. However, Wagener points out there are many different chemical products around us. The cartridges are not the only thing that let children poison. Moreover, study proves that electronic cigarettes help with tobacco cigarettes cessation. Electronic cigarettes effectively deliver nicotine and can motivate tobacco smokers to quit. The reason is because electronic cigarettes reduce craving and the number of cigarettes smoked. Wagener says it is a “bridge product” (Wagener et al. 1546) to the smokers. Smokers could use this product, instead of traditional cigarettes, to achieve their hand-to-mouth motion and to fulfill their...
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...Tobacco in America Edward Seavey Drugs and Society Professor Fuchs DeVry University TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction p. 3 II. History of Tobacco p. 4 III. Social Acceptability p. 6 IV. Medical Issues Related to Tobacco Use p. 8 V. Public Health Campaign p. 9 VI. Legal Measures to Ban Cigarettes p. 10 VII. Conclusion p. 12 Introduction Tobacco and nicotine are legal substances in the United States but are surrounded in a flurry of conflict and controversy. Tobacco can be used in the form of snuff, chewing tobacco, traditional cigarettes and more recently the electronic cigarette. After heavy advertisement and use over the past decades there have been many studies that have shown the negative health effects that tobacco can have on the individual and those around them. Tobacco use is the leading cause of lung and mouth cancers in the United States and also plays a role in many other organs such as the heart and lungs. Armed with this information the government and many other agencies have taken to public health campaigns to raise awareness of these negative effects. In recent years there have been many laws put into place to control tobacco ranging from increased taxes and prohibiting where it can be used. This paper is going to lay out how tobacco production helped shape the United States, how it was an acceptable act to partake in and how in modern times it is becoming a health and legal issue and whether or not it is okay for the government...
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...Why Vaping is a healthier alternative to smoking The purpose of this synthesis is to argue why switching to a vaporizer is a healthier alternative when compared to smoking tobacco. Vaporizing liquid nicotine, or “vaping”, has become extremely popular in recent times. This new way to utilize the vice known as nicotine is widely viewed as a healthier alternative to tobacco products. There are a multitude of ways to “vape”, and it will be explained why this is healthier for you compared to smoking a cigarette. If you do choose to use nicotine products, then you should definitely use a vaporizer. If you are a cigarette consumer, you should stop immediately. Cigarette smoking is statistically one of the main causes of deaths in the United States of America. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), one in five deaths in the United States results from smoking cigarettes, which account for 480,000 deaths annually (www.cdc.gov). 42,000 of this estimated number includes deaths from secondhand smoke. That is 42,000 deaths a year from people who do not smoke, but people around them do, knowing what they are doing is harming themselves and those that they expose the cigarette smoke to as well. These 42,000 deaths a year can be prevented if people would quit smoking cigarettes. If the previously mentioned facts do not deter a cigarette smoker to quit, then maybe this will. There are an approximately 600 chemicals in a cigarette, and when smoked, they create more than 7,000 chemicals...
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...The E-Cig WHY CIGARETTES ARE BAD… It is only common sense that smoking is bad for us. Not only is cigarette smoking one of the most avoidable causes of poor health and death in our world today. But “smoking puts your friends and family at risk. Approximately 50,000 adult non-smokers die each year from second hand smoke alone, 3,000 of which die from lung cancer.” (NIDA/tobaccofreekids.org) Did you know that smoking is the leading cause of death in the United States “approximately 443,000 deaths or 1 of every 5 deaths, in the United States each year.”(CDC) The people who die from smoking cigarettes alone is more than deaths related to alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, illegal drugs, murders and suicides combined. “An estimated 46 million people, 20.6% of all adults in the U.S. smoke cigarettes” (CDC) It is estimated that “over 6 million children in the U.S. under the age of 18 will ultimately die from smoking. There are also 8.6 million people in the U.S. who suffer from a smoking related illness.” (tobaccofreekids.org) The vast numbers of deaths and illnesses are caused by one thing, cigarettes, but it’s not the cigarette itself that is the problem it is the chemicals that are used to produce and manufacture the cigarette that are the initial problem. Did you know that the average smoke in a cigarette contains over 4,000 different chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer. Just a few of the most unbelievable ingredients a cigarette contains are but not limited to “Ammonia;...
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...Rachel Beck Professor Carr RWS 200 2/27/14 Electronic Cigarettes: the Future of Smoking? Today, if you were to sit at a bar on the Lower East Side, you may find yourself next to a guy smoking a light-up plastic tube that smells like cherries and think to yourself, even Humphrey Bogart couldn’t make one of those look cool. Or if you haven’t seen the 1941 film, Casablanca, you may still chuckle a bit. But could these vaping devices be the future of smoking? Author Andrew Stuttaford in his article, “Vaper Strain” published by the National Review in 2013, addresses the topic of these electronic cigarettes, arguing that these healthy alternatives are, in fact, the future of smoking. He believes they are often demonized for no good reason and he advocates for the product by addressing some of the key health concerns that consistently show up in debates on e-cigarettes. His purpose is to address these concerns, but ultimately show how the benefits of e-cigarettes outweigh their potential detriments. In his attempt to debunk arguments from the critics of e-cigarettes, he adopts a sarcastic tone for his audience, the readers of the National Review. Stuttaford’s sarcastic tone is used to introduce e-cigarettes to an older audience, predominantly one of older cigarette smokers who grew up in a time when smoking was a part of the American culture. The very first sentence in his article is introducing e-cigarettes – what they do and how they work – knowledge that is commonly known among...
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...Cigarettes Are Bad In today’s world you see cigarettes almost everywhere. There are cigarette breaks at work, and people saying “Man I really need a cigarette after that.” This is great for the big tobacco companies, but not for the cigarette smokers themselves. More people become smokers every day, which means more and more people die each year from smoking cigarettes. Smoking can cause multiple different cancers. Smoking also increases heart rate and blood pressure, and strains the heart, which can cause a heart attack or stroke. Tar build up can also occur and it rips through your lungs like soot in a chimney, and can cause lung cancer. Smoking can also cause many diseases including emphysema, bronchitis, etc. Some people today are trying to find ways to stop smoking. Some ways include patches, gum, and medicines. Sure, scientists have made an impact on spreading the cons of smoking, but each day someone continues to light up, and each day someone new dies from long term smoking. Sarah A. Belstock, at Norris Health Center in the Health Promotion Services Department, and other authors, have spoken about advertising that influences health-related behaviors of college-aged individuals. Cigarette industries market to the youngest people that are able to buy cigarettes, college students. Most people are aware of the parties and alcohol consumption in college, so the big tobacco companies have started using alcohol in their advertisements to relate to the college students (Belstock...
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...Electronic Cigarette Stop Program Jennabelle Jo Andrews Alexander NUR/598 September 8, 2014 Linda Roan Abstract The Public health Department in Las Vegas Nevada has become concerned with the increasing popularity and use of electronic cigarettes. The consequence of e-cigarette use on the health of the public is uncertain. There is a lack of information, and regulation making it unknown if these products are safe. One of the main concerns is the potential influence on children, and whether or not the use of e-cigarettes will cause them to become addicted to nicotine. Nicotine is known to be addictive, therefore, no matter how safe it can be delivered, the use of addictive materials will cause the user to become accustom to their regular dose which will encourage increasing it. This objective of this project is to implement a school-based education program in elementary, middle, and high schools across Nevada over the next year. Introducing a program at the schools is an opportunity to stop the beginning of nicotine use, thereby eliminating the health concerns associated with it. The research shows that school based programs do have a positive effect on health issues. The CDC notes that most U.S. schools have put in place policies and programs concerning tobacco use ("Centers For Disease Control And Prevention", 2014). This is beneficial because many resources are available to make this program a success. This paper summarizes the steps that can be taken...
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...Tobacco Prevention and Control Coalition Narrative-Form Needs Assessment Outline FY2014 Coalition Name: Wichita TPCC Submission Date: July 15, 2014 Part I – Geographic / Target Population and Coalition Overview 1. Provide an overview of the target area, including geographic boundaries, zip codes, counties, etc. Wichita County is described as an urban community with a population of 130,835; with a total area of 606 square miles, the county is comprised of the cities of Burkburnett, Electra, Iowa Park and Wichita Falls, which is the county seat. Wichita Falls is the principle city of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay and Wichita Counties and is the highest population area with in sixteen counties. Wichita County borders the State of Oklahoma, and includes Sheppard Air Force Base, Midwestern State University and Vernon College. Above is a map with county boundaries and zip codes. Our target area are the towns of Burkburnett, Electra, Iowa Park and Wichita Falls. 2. Provide demographic information about the target community. According to the US Census Bureau American Community Survey from 2007-2011, Wichita County has a total population of 130,835, which is comprised of 51.3% male and 49.7% female. The median age is 34.1 years, with 8% of those being between the ages of 15 and 19; 7% are under 5 years of age. The race composure is as follows: White (80.6%), Black or African American (10.7%), American Indian and...
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...Introduction Tobacco is a major contributor to deaths from chronic diseases . Tobacco is the world's single most avoidable cause of death and illness. By the end of the twentieth century, cigarettes killed approximately five million people annually worldwide and tobacco is expected to take the lives of nearly one-half of the world's 1.1 billion current users. It is predicted that during the first quarter century, the number of smokers will increase by a half billion, and the number of annual tobacco-related deaths will more than triple to 10 million, with developing countries suffering the greatest impact. The annual death toll is projected to increase several fold in low income countries by the year 2020, and Pakistan is no exception. Although...
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...smoking and some have been able to quit completely. Still there are people who have smoked their whole life and have chosen not to stop smoking. Smokers do not have the freedom to smoke in public places that they once had. The public smoking ban has been the center of debates, because smokers feel it is their right to smoke when and where they want. The non-smokers want to be able to go out and enjoy a smoke-free environment. Public Smoking Bans Public smoking has been a right the smoker has had for years. Only in recent years has the public smoking ban law been put in affect. It took many years of debating over the fact if smoking in public should be ban. Smoking is an individual choice, and it is an activity that is absolutely legal. However, some states have passed laws to prohibit the activity in public and in workplaces. This legislation has been the focus of many debates in statehouses and city-county councils throughout the country. The smoking bans forces a smoker to not be welcome to smoke freely in public. For years the non-smoker had to deal with going out to public places and having to deal with inhaling second-hand smoke and smelling like smoke. Non-smokers can now go out and enjoy a smoke-free environment. However, smokers feel like they should still have the freedom to smoke in public. Smokers do not realize that when they smoke in public it is not only their health that they are affecting. Second-hand smoke is very damaging on a non-smokers’...
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...M A K I N G Y O U R W O R K P L A C E S M O K E F R E E A D E C I S I O N G U I D E M A K E R ’ S M A K I N G Y O U R W O R K P L A C E S M O K E F R E E A D E C I S I O N G U I D E M A K E R ’ S U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office on Smoking and Health Wellness Councils of America American Cancer Society PREFACE As scientific evidence documenting the health hazards posed by environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) continues to mount, workplace decision makers have more reason than ever to protect employees from exposure to ETS on the job. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concluded in January 1993 that each year ETS kills an estimated 3,000 adult nonsmokers from lung cancer and that the workplace is a significant source of ETS. In a recent study, nonsmoking employees exposed to ETS at work but not at home had significantly higher levels of a nicotine metabolite in their blood than did nonsmoking workers with no work or home exposure to ETS. Levels of exposure to ETS are lowest in smokefree workplaces. Even before these recent studies were available, the U.S. Surgeon General had determined in 1986 that ETS is a cause of disease, including lung cancer, in otherwise healthy nonsmokers. The Surgeon General also reported that the simple separation of smokers and nonsmokers within the same airspace may reduce, but does not eliminate, the exposure of nonsmokers to ETS. In 1991, the National Institute of Occupational...
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