Cigarette Promotions in U.S. Pharmacies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The sale of tobacco products within American pharmacies has generated controversy for several decades, leading two U.S. states and 45 municipalities to adopt tobacco-free pharmacy policies. While previous research has reported cheaper cigarette prices in pharmacies, compared to other retailers, little is known about cigarette promotions in pharmacies, which are associated with increased youth smoking and unplanned cigarette purchases among adults.

Aims and methods

Between May and August 2015, trained data collectors conducted store audits at 2128 tobacco retailers located within 97 U.S. counties in 40 states. Observations were made for three types of cigarette promotions: special price (e.g., $0.30 off/pack), multi-pack promotions (e.g., buy one pack, get one fr

SUBMITTER: Seidenberg AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8887590 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature