Use of E-cigarettes in the Province of Alberta
Economic
Political
Individual
Scientific
Social
increase of e-cigarette use evident in youth population
advertising and targeting of young demographics
education of youth, caregivers and schools on health effects of vaping
newer data on negative health effects of e-cigarettes
altering the legal age of accessing vape products
current legislation does not explicitly mention vaping
costs of treating young patients with vape related health issues
cost of continued lifetime treatment of health issues developed at a young age
vape product companies lose revenue
evidence needed to confirm long term effects
comparison against 'known' threats such as tobacco cigarettes
ban flavoured products that may attract younger demographic
vaping products used as smoking cessation aids
evidence needed on effects of secondhand exposure
vaping as a medium of socializing
legislation could better regulate use, content quality, advertising and provide funding for research
relatively new product with limited research on effects
potential of consumers finding outside market for unregulated product
exposure to product through advertising or social means may increase potential for use