Funding Opportunity Title

Interventions to Prevent Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Use Among Adolescents

Funding Opportunity Description

The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to support

1. research to test the efficacy or effectiveness of interventions to prevent initiation and/or escalation of ENDS (electronic nicotine delivery system) use among adolescents
2. research on the impact of tobacco control policies, including ENDS-specific policies, on adolescent ENDS use behavior.

Of priority is research that is theoretically based and identifies specific risk and...

Tobacco smoking is a known risk factor for many respiratory difficulties. A review of studies by public health experts convened by WHO on 29 April 2020 found that smokers are more likely to develop severe disease with COVID-19, compared to non-smokers.

Following the review, the WHO has released a statement that explains the elevated risk.

The article outlines potential smoking reduction and cessasion intervention programmes.