Evaluating tobacco and nicotine consumption through wastewater analysis in Pacific Rim countries

This project aims to provide objective data on tobacco and nicotine consumption through the analysis of biomarkers in wastewater of different countries in the Pacific region

This project investigates how the use of traditional tobacco and emerging nicotine products (such as e-cigarettes) changes in response to different government regulations across various Pacific Rim countries. By monitoring these consumption patterns over time, the research assesses whether specific legislative actions—such as tax increases or product bans—are successfully reducing nicotine consumption on the ground.

 

Project members

Jianglu Zhao

PhD Candidate

A/Prof Phong Thai

Co-Theme Leader, Environmental Health Risk Assessment

Dr Zhe Wang

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Dr Qiuda Zheng

Research Fellow

Dr Ben Tscharke

Senior Research Fellow