New Challenges: Developing Gendered and Equitable Responses to Involuntary Exposures to Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) and Cannabis Vaping

Natalie Hemsing and Lorraine Greaves
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Natalie Hemsing: Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1, Canada
Lorraine Greaves: Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1, Canada

IJERPH, 2018, vol. 15, issue 10, 1-7

Abstract: Recreational cannabis use is in the process of being legalized in Canada, and new products and devices for both nicotine and cannabis vaping are being introduced. Yet, research on the harms of involuntary exposure to electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDSs) and cannabis vaping is in its infancy, and there is a lack of investigation on sex-specific health effects and gendered patterns of exposure and use. We argue that responses to ENDS and cannabis vaping exposures should align with policy and progress on restricting exposure to tobacco secondhand smoke (SHS). Furthermore, we argue that sex, gender, and equity considerations should be integrated in both research and policy to benefit all Canadians.

Keywords: electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDSs); cannabis; vaping; involuntary exposure; sex; gender (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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