Open AccessCigarette Promotions in U.S. Pharmacies
Author(s) -
Andrew B. Seidenberg,
Lisa Henriksen,
Kurt M. Ribisl
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nicotine and tobacco research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.338
H-Index - 113
eISSN - 1469-994X
pISSN - 1462-2203
DOI - 10.1093/ntr/ntab204
Subject(s) - pharmacy , business , advertising , tobacco control , odds , tobacco industry , promotion (chess) , logistic regression , snus , environmental health , medicine , marketing , tobacco use , family medicine , population , public health , smokeless tobacco , nursing , politics , political science , law , pathology
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.