Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia.
Aust N Z J Public Health. 2023 Feb;47(1):100006. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2022.100006. Epub 2023 Jan 22.
The use of e-cigarettes in Australia has increased significantly in recent years. To assist with identifying policy and practice priorities, this study sought to provide a greater understanding of the population-level challenges and opportunities associated with these products.
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 34 public health experts working in tobacco- and/or nicotine-related policy, practice and research. Interview transcripts were subject to reflexive thematic analysis.
Several challenges associated with e-cigarettes were identified, with uptake of use among youth, the potential for use to lead to smoking and industry interference the most frequently mentioned. Recommended means of addressing these challenges included improved regulation and increased enforcement of existing laws. Most interviewees acknowledged some potential for e-cigarettes to assist with smoking cessation.
Despite strong restrictions on e-cigarettes in Australia, experts working in this field reported that these products, and the companies behind them, present several challenges to public health.
Tighter regulation and increased enforcement are needed to address the challenges posed by e-cigarettes. Controlled access to liquid nicotine under a pharmaceutical model offers an opportunity for smokers to access the behavioural support that may help them to quit while also restricting e-cigarette availability.
近年来，澳大利亚电子烟的使用显著增加。为了协助确定政策和实践重点，本研究旨在更深入地了解与这些产品相关的人群层面的挑战和机遇。
对 34 名从事烟草和/或尼古丁相关政策、实践和研究的公共卫生专家进行了半结构化访谈。对访谈记录进行了反思性主题分析。
确定了与电子烟相关的一些挑战，其中青少年使用率高、可能导致吸烟以及行业干扰是最常被提及的问题。建议采取的解决这些问题的措施包括加强监管和加强对现有法律的执行力度。大多数受访者承认电子烟在帮助戒烟方面有一定的潜力。
尽管澳大利亚对电子烟的限制很强，但该领域的专家报告称，这些产品及其背后的公司对公共健康构成了一些挑战。
需要更严格的监管和加强执法力度，以应对电子烟带来的挑战。通过药品模式对液体尼古丁进行受控获取为吸烟者提供了获得行为支持的机会，这可能有助于他们戒烟，同时限制电子烟的供应。
