Dual and Polytobacco Use After A Period of Enforced Tobacco Cessation
Abstract
Tobacco use remains a grave public health concern, with 14.0% of the United States population using cigarettes, 2.1% using smokeless tobacco, 1.0% using hookah, and 2.8% using e-cigarettes (Wang et al., 2017). Prevalence is higher among military personnel for many of these products. In the Air Force, approximately 5.9% of Airmen (called such regardless of sex or gender identity) use cigarettes, 2.1% use smokeless tobacco, 2.2% use hookah, and 15.3% use electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes; Little et al., under review). The military employs almost 3 million individuals (Defense Manpower Data Center [DMDC], 2019), and many service members continue their tobacco use in their civilian lives after separating from the military. Given the high prevalence of tobacco use among military personnel, understanding patterns of tobacco use is a public health priority.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1111043
Entities
People
- Indika Mallawaarachchi
- Kinsey Pebley
- Melissa A Little
- Rebecca A. Krukowski
Organizations
- 59th Medical Wing