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Policy Context of Flavoured E-Cigarettes Ban in Canada - Coggle Diagram
Policy Context of Flavoured E-Cigarettes Ban in Canada
Economic Forces
Macro Level
Healthier people = healthier economy
Greater health risks for adolescents can cause a negative impact on the economy
Greater health care costs
Micro Level
Need to minimize advertising to youth and adolescents
Find more disincentives for people who legally buy e-cigarettes and flavours and re-sell or distribute illegally to minors
Place greater taxes, similar to regular cigarettes - higher costs disincentives greater purchase
Social Forces
Surge of illegal underage vaping
Concerned groups raise their concerns to politicians
See more underage children/adolescents developing nicotine addictions
Greater number of young peoples developing respiratory problems
Impact on young peoples education and relationship with the school
Concerned groups
Parents
Teachers and Principals
Community organizations
Health Care Professionals
Analyzing policies currently in place to improve them
Only persons 19 and above can purchase vaping supplies. It is illegal to sell or distribute to anyone below 19
Put in place harsh penalties for anyone underage caught using e-cigarettes and to people selling/distributing to underage people
Political Forces
All parties must collaborate
Need to support community groups and advocates for the ban
See what reaction/proactive policies can be put in place
Better grounds for analyzing the health problem from all perspectives
Scientific evidence will support political impact
Promote policy reform on youth consumption
Ensure vaping/e-cigarette industry upholds certain standards and laws in respect to underage youth
Scientific Forces
Greater and growing evidence of negative health impacts of vaping
Severe respiratory problems
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease
Stroke
Need for more research
Do flavoured e-cigarettes greatly impact the use of e-cigarettes/vapes?
Is there a correlation between vape flavours and usage amongst underage people?
Would people stop vaping if flavours were banned and only tobacco was available?
Look at the effects of health impacts of regular cigarette use vs. vapes and e-cigarettes
Individual Forces
Potential negative impacts on health
Greater Nicotine intake
Risk of addiction at a young age
Respiratory problems
Potential negative economic impacts
Higher costs as a disincentive for purchasing
Can negatively affect savings
Potential negative impacts on personal relationships
Can cause undue stress on family, friends, and spouses
Can potentially ruin relationships in the long-run due to addiction or great loss of money