NYC E-Cigarettes Update October 17, 2019
Kim Kessler, JDAssistant Commissioner
Bureau of Chronic Disease PreventionCenter for Health Equity and Community Wellness
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The New Threat: Youth Epidemic of E-Cigarette Use
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Percentage of public middle school students who currently use e-cigarettes and cigarettes, New York City, 2018
How did we get here: Industry’s role
Policy: gaps & industry lobbying
Product: flavors, tech appeal, nicotine content
Marketing: youth oriented and aggressive
Our strategy: Tackling E-Cigarette Use
• NYC Policy • Smoke Free Air Act coverage (2013)
• Tobacco 21 (2013)
• Pharmacy ban (2017)
• License & cap (2017)
• Education and Outreach
• Research and Surveillance
E-cigarette Policy: In Schools & Other Spaces
City law prohibits e-cigarettes use in all places where smoking is prohibited, including residential common areas, restaurants, sports arenas, and other workplaces and schools since 2014.
The NYC Public School Code of Conduct has been updated to state that “possession and/or use of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, matches, lighters, and/or vaping devices” is considered disorderly behavior
E-cigarette Policy: New License
Why?
• Since 2013, Tobacco 21 has banned e-cigarettes sales to persons under 21
• Without a license, enforcement gaps persist
How?
• Create a new e-cigarette license with community district caps
• Pharmacies cannot get a license
E-cigarette Policy: The Pharmacy Ban
Community-Based Outreach: The DEFEND Campaign
School-Based Outreach
Provider-Based Outreach
Digital Media Campaign
Going forward
• Policy landscape – rapidly evolving
• Continued outreach and education
• New developments
With thanks to many DOHMH colleagues
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