Availability, price and promotions for cigarettes and non-cigarette tobacco products: an observational comparison of US Air Force bases with nearby tobacco retailers, 2016
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Published:2018-04-28
Issue:2
Volume:28
Page:189-194
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ISSN:0964-4563
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Container-title:Tobacco Control
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Tob Control
Author:
Kong Amanda Y,Golden Shelley D,Myers Allison E,Little Melissa A,Klesges Robert,Talcott Wayne,Vandegrift Sara M,Cassidy Daniel G,Ribisl Kurt M
Abstract
IntroductionActive duty military personnel have higher cigarette and smokeless tobacco use rates than civilian populations. Although US Airmen (called Airmen regardless of gender or rank) are required to be tobacco-free during initial training, many resume use once this period ends, perhaps as a result of easy access to cheap tobacco products.MethodsBetween July and September 2016, we collected tobacco product, price and promotion information by visiting on-base (n=28) and off-base (n=80) tobacco retailers near the eight technical training bases where approximately 99% of Airmen attend training. We conducted mixed linear effects models to examine on-base versus off-base differences.ResultsCigarette packs were 11%–12% cheaper at on-base retailers compared with off-base retailers. Newport Menthol and Marlboro Red cigarette packs were $0.87 and $0.80 lower on-base (p<0.001) while the cheapest pack available was $0.54 lower on-base (p<0.01). Copenhagen smokeless tobacco was also significantly cheaper on-base (B=−0.65, p<0.01). Interior price promotions were more common on-base.ConclusionsRetail stores located on Air Force bases sell cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products at prices well below those in nearby off-base retailers: the vast majority of these retailers feature interior price promotions for these products. Federal policies regulating prices of on-base tobacco sales, if implemented more effectively, have the potential to protect the health of Airmen by helping them remain tobacco-free after technical training.
Funder
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Health(social science)
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