Persistent Differences in Tobacco Product Pricing on U.S. Air Force Bases as Compared to Surrounding Community Areas, 2019

Abstract

In March 2017, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a policy requiring all military stores to set tobacco prices equal to "prevailing prices" in the "local community" adjusted for state and local taxes. We compared tobacco product prices in a sample of retailers located on five Air Force Bases (AFB) in Texas and Mississippi to those sold in nearby off-base stores.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1145115

Entities

People

  • Amanda Y. Kong
  • Kurt M. Ribisl
  • Melissa A Little
  • Rebecca A. Krukowski
  • Shelley D. Golden

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Army Personnel
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Training
  • Physical Fitness
  • Public Health
  • Retail
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • Universities
  • Virginia

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