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Longitudinal Response to Restrictions on Menthol Cigarettes Among Young Adult US Menthol Smokers, 2011-2016
- Source :
- Am J Public Health
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Objectives. To examine responses to hypothetical restrictions on menthol cigarettes among young adult menthol smokers in the United States. Methods. We surveyed Truth Initiative Young Adult Cohort respondents 18 to 34 years of age every 6 months from December 2011 through October 2016. Menthol cigarette smokers (n = 806, n = 1963 observations) indicated their response if menthol cigarettes were unavailable. Weighted analyses accounting for repeated measures were used to estimate the prevalence and correlates of responses and trends over time. Results. Overall, 23.5% of young adult menthol smokers said they would quit if menthol cigarettes were unavailable, with this response largely unchanged between 2011 and 2016. There was a significant increase in the switch to another tobacco product response (from 7.4% to 13.2%; P = .01) associated with current noncigarette use. In adjusted analyses, African Americans, women, those with less than a high school education, and those with any quit intention were more likely to say they would quit smoking. Conclusions. Increased intentions to switch products suggest the acceptability and availability of alternatives to menthol cigarette smokers. Menthol cigarette restrictions benefit vulnerable groups and those interested in quitting, but the availability of menthol in noncigarette products could limit benefits.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
genetic structures
Adolescent
Intention
Article
Cigarette Smoking
Cohort Studies
03 medical and health sciences
chemistry.chemical_compound
Young Adult
Sex Factors
Medicine
Humans
Young adult
030505 public health
Smokers
business.industry
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Age Factors
Tobacco Products
United States
Menthol
chemistry
Socioeconomic Factors
Cohort
Female
Smoking Cessation
0305 other medical science
business
Demography
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15410048
- Volume :
- 109
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- American journal of public health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....6fb138602f23ebaea536a0bc0c72c489