Concentrations of nicotine, nitrosamines, and humectants in legal and illegal cigarettes in Mexico
Abstract Background Article 10 of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control states the need for industry disclosure of tobacco contents and emissions. Currently, the profiles of key tobacco compounds in legal and illegal cigarettes are largely unknown. We aimed to analyze...
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doaj-e7d5029ec6c64bb1a235136cff7c6a2a2020-11-25T01:20:32ZengBMCHarm Reduction Journal1477-75172018-10-011511810.1186/s12954-018-0257-3Concentrations of nicotine, nitrosamines, and humectants in legal and illegal cigarettes in MexicoAriela Braverman-Bronstein0James F Thrasher1Luz Myriam Reynales-Shigematsu2Mauricio Hernández-Ávila3Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutierrez4Center for Population Health Research, National Institute of Public HealthArnold School of Public Health, University of South CarolinaCenter for Population Health Research, National Institute of Public HealthNational Institute of Public HealthCenter for Population Health Research, National Institute of Public HealthAbstract Background Article 10 of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control states the need for industry disclosure of tobacco contents and emissions. Currently, the profiles of key tobacco compounds in legal and illegal cigarettes are largely unknown. We aimed to analyze and compare concentrations of nicotine, nitrosamines, and humectants in legal and illegal cigarettes collected from a representative sample of smokers. Methods Participants of the International Tobacco Control cohort provided a cigarette pack of the brand they smoked during the 2014 wave. Brands were classified as legal or illegal according to the Mexican legislation. Nicotine, nitrosamines, glycerol, propylene glycol, and pH were quantified in seven randomly selected packs of each brand. All analyses were done blinded to legality status. Average concentrations per brand and global averages for legal and illegal brands were calculated. Comparisons between legal and illegal brands were conducted using t tests. Results Participants provided 76 different brands, from which 6.8% were illegal. Legal brands had higher nicotine (15.05 ± 1.89 mg/g vs 12.09 ± 2.69 mg/g; p < 0001), glycerol (12.98 ± 8.03 vs 2.93 ± 1.96 mg/g; p < 0.001), and N-nitrosanatabine (NAT) (1087.5 ± 127.0 vs 738.5 ± 338 ng/g; p = 0.006) concentrations compared to illegal brands. For all other compounds, legal and illegal brands had similar concentrations. Conclusion Compared to illegal cigarettes, legal brands seem to have higher concentrations of nicotine, NAT, and glycerol. Efforts must be made to implement and enforce Article 10 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control to provide transparent information to consumers, regulators, and policy-makers; and to limit cigarette engineering from the tobacco industry.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-018-0257-3Nicotine or derivativesTobacco constituentsLegislation |
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Ariela Braverman-Bronstein James F Thrasher Luz Myriam Reynales-Shigematsu Mauricio Hernández-Ávila Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutierrez Concentrations of nicotine, nitrosamines, and humectants in legal and illegal cigarettes in Mexico Harm Reduction Journal Nicotine or derivatives Tobacco constituents Legislation |
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Concentrations of nicotine, nitrosamines, and humectants in legal and illegal cigarettes in Mexico |
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Concentrations of nicotine, nitrosamines, and humectants in legal and illegal cigarettes in Mexico |
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Concentrations of nicotine, nitrosamines, and humectants in legal and illegal cigarettes in Mexico |
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Abstract Background Article 10 of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control states the need for industry disclosure of tobacco contents and emissions. Currently, the profiles of key tobacco compounds in legal and illegal cigarettes are largely unknown. We aimed to analyze and compare concentrations of nicotine, nitrosamines, and humectants in legal and illegal cigarettes collected from a representative sample of smokers. Methods Participants of the International Tobacco Control cohort provided a cigarette pack of the brand they smoked during the 2014 wave. Brands were classified as legal or illegal according to the Mexican legislation. Nicotine, nitrosamines, glycerol, propylene glycol, and pH were quantified in seven randomly selected packs of each brand. All analyses were done blinded to legality status. Average concentrations per brand and global averages for legal and illegal brands were calculated. Comparisons between legal and illegal brands were conducted using t tests. Results Participants provided 76 different brands, from which 6.8% were illegal. Legal brands had higher nicotine (15.05 ± 1.89 mg/g vs 12.09 ± 2.69 mg/g; p < 0001), glycerol (12.98 ± 8.03 vs 2.93 ± 1.96 mg/g; p < 0.001), and N-nitrosanatabine (NAT) (1087.5 ± 127.0 vs 738.5 ± 338 ng/g; p = 0.006) concentrations compared to illegal brands. For all other compounds, legal and illegal brands had similar concentrations. Conclusion Compared to illegal cigarettes, legal brands seem to have higher concentrations of nicotine, NAT, and glycerol. Efforts must be made to implement and enforce Article 10 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control to provide transparent information to consumers, regulators, and policy-makers; and to limit cigarette engineering from the tobacco industry. |
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