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Review
Cigarette prices in military retail: a review and proposal for advancing military health policy.
- Christopher K Haddock, Sara A Jahnke, Walker S C Poston, and Larry N Williams.
- Institute for Biobehavioral Health Research, National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., 1920 West 143rd Street, Suite No. 120, Leawood, KS 66224, USA.
- Mil Med. 2013 May 1; 178 (5): 563-9.
AbstractTobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States and has been shown to significantly harm the combat readiness of military personnel. Unfortunately, recent research showed that cigarettes are sold at substantial discounts in military retail outlets. In fact, the military is the only retailer that consistently loses money on tobacco. Cheap tobacco prices have been identified by enlisted personnel and Department of Defense health policy experts as promoting a culture of tobacco use in the U.S. Military. This article provides an analysis of why current military tobacco pricing policy has failed to eliminate cheap tobacco prices as an incentive for use. A rationale for increasing tobacco prices also is presented along with recommendations for improved military tobacco control policy.Reprint & Copyright © 2013 Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S.
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