Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7458365 | Health & Place | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This study examines lowest cigarette prices in all tobacco retail outlets in Washington D.C. (n=750) in relation to the type and number of high schools nearby, controlling for confounders. The lowest overall and Newport menthol prices were significantly lower at outlets near public non-charter and charter schools compared with outlets near private schools. Given higher smoking prevalence and more price-sensitive youth subgroups in U.S. public schools, exposure to low prices may contribute to tobacco-related health disparities in minority and low-income populations. Tobacco taxes combined with policies to minimize the increasing use of price as a marketing tool are critical.
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Authors
Jennifer Cantrell, Ollie Ganz, Andrew Anesetti-Rothermel, Paul Harrell, Jennifer M. Kreslake, Haijun Xiao, Jennifer L. Pearson, Donna Vallone, Thomas R. Kirchner,