Financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic and increased receipt of commercial tobacco discount coupons among US adults who use commercial tobacco.
Kasra ZareiKristen R Hamilton-MoseleyJulia Cen Chen-SankeyLilianna PhanAniruddh AjithKiana HackerBambi JewettKelvin ChoiPublished in: Tobacco control (2023)
Over one-fifth of US adults who used CT received more discount coupons during the pandemic. Those facing financial hardships had higher discount coupon reception, suggesting potential targeted marketing to financially vulnerable individuals by the tobacco industry.