The Flavor Train: The Nature and Extent of Flavored Cigarettes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
Joanna E CohenKevin WeldingOlufemi A ErinosoSejal SarafMichael IacobelliKatherine C SmithPublished in: Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (2021)
While a number of countries have restricted flavors in tobacco products to reduce their appeal and attractiveness, a range of flavors continue to be on the market in low- and middle-income countries, putting people in these countries at increased risk for tobacco use and subsequent tobacco-caused death and disease. The presence of capsules and concept descriptors is particularly concerning given their appeal among youth and their potential to circumvent country bans on flavored tobacco products if those laws are not sufficiently comprehensive.