Neighbourhood disparities in the price of the cheapest cigarettes in the USA.

Sarah D MillsShelley D GoldenLisa HenriksenAmanda Y KongTara L QueenKurt M Ribisl

Published in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2019)

The cheapest cigarettes cost significantly less in neighbourhoods with a greater percentage of youth and lower median household income. Non-tax mechanisms to increase price, such as minimum price laws and restrictions on discounts/coupons, may increase cheap cigarette prices.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
physical activity
mental health
replacement therapy
young adults
healthcare
affordable care act
health insurance