Tobacco Regulation, Economics, and Public Health, Volume III - 9783031470950

Springer International Publishing AG

Explore the complex landscape of e-cigarette regulation and harm reduction with 'Tobacco Regulation, Economics, and Public Health, Volume III'. This comprehensive hardcover delves into critical questions surrounding the e-cigarette market, manufacturer responsibilities in evidence production, environmental impacts, and influence on health disparities. Written by Samuel C. Hampsher-Monk, James E. Prieger, and Sudhanshu Patwardhan, this first edition offers a social welfare-based approach, drawing from economics, policy analysis, and regulatory science. It examines emerging evidence suggesting that restrictions might lead consumers to riskier alternatives and proposes how optimal policy can balance risks and benefits. Discover how to leverage e-cigarettes as a tool to protect current and future generations from smoking-related harms, while actively discouraging use by young people and non-smokers. Key topics covered include: * The role of the tobacco industry in the e-cigarette market. * Manufacturer contributions to safety and efficacy data. * Environmental impacts of e-cigarette use. * Influence on smoking-related health disparities. * Physician recommendations for switching to e-cigarettes. * Utility and applicability of e-cigarettes. * Responding to emerging data in discourse. This book is an essential read for policymakers, public health professionals, economists, and anyone interested in the evolving tobacco and nicotine landscape. Summary for search optimisation: Tobacco Regulation Economics Public Health Volume III Clearing the Air E-Cigarettes Harm Reduction Samuel C. Hampsher-Monk Hardcover English First edition Palgrave Macmillan Springer International Publishing AG 9783031470950.