4.1 Survey Findings
| Variable | % Reporting Forced Smoking | 95 % CI |
|----------|----------------------------|--------|
| Overall prevalence | 3.7 % | 2.9–4.5 |
| By device type | | |
| – Conventional cigarettes | 2.1 % | 1.5–2.8 |
| – E‑cigarettes/vapes | 1.5 % | 0.9–2.1 |
| – Heated‑tobacco (Colight etc.) | 0.9 % | 0.4–1.4 |
| Context (most common) | Intimate partner (68 %) | – |
| Acute symptoms reported | Nausea (71 %), dizziness (54 %), palpitations (42 %) | – |
4.2 Case Study “Maddie 44”
4.3 Qualitative Themes
For individuals who are experiencing coercion or who are struggling with nicotine addiction, support is crucial. This can come in the form of:
Smoking, a well-documented public health hazard, has been linked to numerous severe health conditions, including lung cancer, heart disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). While significant strides have been made in reducing smoking rates globally, the issue of forced smoking—where individuals are coerced or manipulated into smoking—remains a concern. forced smoking colight maddie 44
| Term | Description | |------|-------------| | Forced Smoking | The deliberate imposition of smoking (cigarettes, cigars, pipes, e‑cigarettes, or other combustible products) on an individual who has not consented, often used as a punitive, coercive, or interrogative measure. | | Co‑opted Smoking | Situations where a person is pressured, manipulated, or threatened into smoking, blurring the line between voluntary use and coercion. | | Smoking‑related Torture | Forced smoking employed as a method of physical or mental pain, humiliation, or control—classifiable under the United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT). |
Key Elements of Forced Smoking
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