Cigarette price variation around high schools: Evidence from Washington DC

Jennifer Cantrell; Ollie Ganz; Andrew Anesetti-Rothermel; Paul Harrell; Jennifer M. Kreslake; Haijun Xiao; Jennifer L. Pearson; Donna Vallone; Thomas R. Kirchner

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.12.002

Cigarette price variation around high schools: Evidence from Washington DC

Jennifer Cantrell, Ollie Ganz, Andrew Anesetti-Rothermel, Paul Harrell, Jennifer M. Kreslake, Haijun Xiao, Jennifer L. Pearson, Donna Vallone, Thomas R. Kirchner

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	193-198
Number of pages	6
Journal	Health and Place
Volume	31
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.12.002
State	Published - Jan 1 2015

Keywords

Schools
Tobacco control
Tobacco industry marketing
Tobacco pricing
Youth tobacco use

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Health(social science)
Sociology and Political Science
Life-span and Life-course Studies

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