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Tobacco Attitudes and Behaviors of Vape Shop Retailers in Los Angeles.
Am J Health Behav. 2015 Nov; 39(6):794-8.AJ

Abstract

OBJECTIVES

The growing popularity of e-cigarettes has been accompanied by the proliferation of vape shops in the US. Vape shops are devoted to the sale and use of e-cigarettes, allowing customers to sample flavors and learn about different hardware from retailers. Research on vape shop retailers is lagging behind their popularity. This study documented the attitudes and behaviors regarding e-cigarettes and other tobacco products of retailers located in Los Angeles.

METHODS

Surveys were conducted among retailers at 78 vape shops in 2014.

RESULTS

The majority of retailers (76%) believed e-cigarettes are safer than combustible cigarettes, with about one-fourth believing e-cigarettes are completely safe. Retailers believed e-cigarettes are, on average, safer than products (eg, nicotine patch, gum, and inhaler) that have been approved for cessation by the FDA. About 14% of retailers reported dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes in the past month.

CONCLUSION

This is the first study to investigate tobacco-related behaviors and attitudes of vape shop retailers located in Los Angeles. Educating vape shop retailers on the benefits and harms of e-cigarettes is important, especially if retailers are to be informed about a product that is only now being considered to receive regulation from the FDA.

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Authors+Show Affiliations

Allem JP
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA. allem@usc.edu.
Unger JB
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Garcia R
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Baezconde-Garbanati L
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Sussman S
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

MeSH

AdultCommerceElectronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansLos AngelesMaleTobacco ProductsWorkforceYoung Adult

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Language

eng

PubMed ID

26450547

Citation

Allem, Jon-Patrick, et al. "Tobacco Attitudes and Behaviors of Vape Shop Retailers in Los Angeles." American Journal of Health Behavior, vol. 39, no. 6, 2015, pp. 794-8.
Allem JP, Unger JB, Garcia R, et al. Tobacco Attitudes and Behaviors of Vape Shop Retailers in Los Angeles. Am J Health Behav. 2015;39(6):794-8.
Allem, J. P., Unger, J. B., Garcia, R., Baezconde-Garbanati, L., & Sussman, S. (2015). Tobacco Attitudes and Behaviors of Vape Shop Retailers in Los Angeles. American Journal of Health Behavior, 39(6), 794-8. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.39.6.7
Allem JP, et al. Tobacco Attitudes and Behaviors of Vape Shop Retailers in Los Angeles. Am J Health Behav. 2015;39(6):794-8. PubMed PMID: 26450547.
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