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Use of e-cigarettes in Alberta - Coggle Diagram
Use of e-cigarettes in Alberta
Individual
Smokers
why do they turn to e-cigarettes
is it really a method of quitting or is it again due to the trend associated with the new option
how many people have actually been able to quit smoking and e cigarettes
do they end up consuming more of their e-cigarette because there's less nicotine making it just as unhealthy as smoking
Non-smokers
use e-cigarettes even if they wouldn't smoke a cigarette
believe it to be safer, and are willing to indulge their curiosity
would be interesting to have more research behind why they feel more comfortable with e-cigarettes
is it because they believe them to be safe?
Or does it have to do with the new trend?
Are they further persuaded by the different 'flavours' or options?
do other people in their life smoke?
Friends
Family
Co-workers
Did other people in their life want them to quit and e-cigarettes where the only option they had
Do other people in their life use e-cigarettes instead
friends
family
co-workers
what was the thought process between using e-cigarettes rather than cigarettes
did the other people in their life have an effect on their actions
Economic
the ads being developed by the companies that produce e-cigarettes
the actual e-cigarette companies
the impact tobacco and nicotine, etc. have on the health field
impact smoking of any kind has on job productivity
individuals in society who take more smoke breaks than people who don't smoke
consuming both of these is avoidable, and by avoiding these substances the individual could also choose to avoid the health consequences that accompany them
very popular
attract lots of attention
the attention they gain influence society's actions
youth are particularly vulnerable
Restricting procurement to those over age 21
the restriction than creates another economic consideration
an illicit e-cigarette which may have higher amounts of nicotine but be unlabelled
illicit e-cigarettes with other substances
adolescents just wanting to be 'cool' consuming whatever they can get their hands on and it then poses even greater risk
Defective ones could potentially be even more harmful
Scientific
have been seen as a 'healthier' alternative for smokers
Because e-cigarettes are seen as 'healthier' more non-smokers have been reported as using them
limitations
Research is relatively new, there is still more research into this area that has yet to be explored
Translation of research conducted is also not guaranteed
Just because one study found one thing doesn't mean it will correlate with the population you are using
E-cigarettes still do have negative health consequences associated with them
Nicotine is still very addictive
Can damage adolescents' brain
by just using an e-cigarette and not smoking the health effects are less serious
Social
the influence their peers, family, and co workers have on them
does gender play a role
are males/ females using e-cigarettes more
age?
are we seeing higher amounts of younger populations smoking e cigarettes
older populations
Does social status play a role
socioeconomic status
for smokers who are low in SES can they afford to use e cigarettes as the 'healthier' alternative
policies put in place to make it seem safe
if they vote for the use of e cigarettes in Alberta does the population believe consumption is safe because the policy makers allowed it, why would they allow it if it was unsafe.
Political
the policy makers who consider the money behind e-cigarettes rather than public health
promotions for e cigarettes
anti-smoking ads on each cigarette packet
e-cigarettes don't even have to put how much nicotine is inside of the e-cigaratte
the policies in selling e cigarettes are far different than in normal cigarettes
makes it seem that these products are even safer because of this
no real health promotion or education for adolescents in place to warn them of the dangers