A longitudinal, naturalistic study of U.S. smokers' trial and adoption of snus.

ABSTRACT: To refine public health policy amidst a changing landscape of tobacco products in the United States, it is first necessary to describe fully the nature of smokers' alternative product use. Little research addresses smokers' snus use, and most studies are limited by small samples, cross-sectional designs, and crude outcome measurement. This study sample includes 626 adult US smokers who denied intention to quit in the next month and were randomized to receive free snus during a 6-week sampling period, after which no snus was provided. Participants were then followed for one year. Outcome data were collected via phone. Participants (mean age: 48.7years) were predominately female, White non-Hispanic. Eighty-four percent reported trial of snus. Eleven percent reported purchase (i.e., adoption)

SUBMITTER: Burris JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4993634 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature