Comparison of Tobacco Product Prices at Fort Liberty Army Installation and Surrounding Community Areas, 2021.

Alison M Elliott Amanda Y KongJared McGuirtHannah Prentice-DunnKrysta M Gougler-ReevesMelissa A LittleKurt M Ribisl

Published in: Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (2024)

Despite the implementation of the 2017 DoD pricing policy, some tobacco products remain cheaper at tobacco retailers on-post compared to off-post retailers. Our results highlight the need for greater routine surveillance to increase implementation of the policy-particularly for cigarettes-to reduce high rates of tobacco use among service members.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
public health
primary care
quality improvement
smoking cessation
clinical practice
replacement therapy