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Cigarette and E-Cigarette Tax Impacts on America's Oldest Generation of Smokers

2026-01-30 health policy Title + abstract only
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BackgroundAs cigarette smoking continues declining among youth and young adults, smoking rates among older Americans remain unchanged. Historically, cigarette and, more recently, e-cigarette tax policies influenced smoking behavior in younger smokers. Understanding how older smokers respond to tax changes can inform public health strategies. MethodsWe assembled a quarterly panel of state cigarette and e-cigarette tax rates using the CDC STATE System Tobacco (2000-2024) and E-Cigarette Legislati...

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