Little Cigars / Cigarillos in Priority Populations

Thursday, August 16, 2012: 2:00 PM
2215C (Kansas City Convention Center)
Mignonne Guy, Ph.D. , Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Dana Moncrief, - , Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Baltimore, MD
Michael Hering, J.D. , NAAG Tobacco Project, Washington, DC

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation attendees will be able to:

  1. Describe the latest data on who smokes these product and the expansion of new brands, flavors and modalities of usage.
  2. Discuss potential policy solutions, such as what can be done to regulate these products at the Federal, State and local levels
  3. Describe how priority populations can raise awareness and fight back

Cross Cutting Program Area(s): Non-Cigarette Tobacco and Nicotine Products

Audience: All attendees

Key Points: Little cigars and Cigarillos are being marketed to vulnerable populations.

Educational Experience: This session will look at the latest data on who smokes these products, the expansion of new brands, flavors and modalities of usage. It will also cover data and research still needed.  Next, speakers will discuss what state level action can be taken and how a Health Commissioner can address this issue by proposing policies and creating programs. Also to be discussed are potential policy solutions, what can be done to regulate these products at the Federal, State and Local levels and how the youth and community can fight back.

Benefits: Attendees will be able to recognize the urgency of addressing this issue and describe ways that can ultimately preempt the health problems associated with cigar and cigarillos use