Abstract
This study assessed the hypothetical impact of flavored cigar sales restrictions on cigar smoking among Black young adult cigar smokers (ages 21-29). Forty in-depth interviews were conducted in 2020. Interviews were independently coded and analyzed using thematic analysis. When asked how they would smoke cigars given a flavor sales restriction, half of participants reported they would smoke in the same way, a third would stop or reduce smoking, and a few were unsure of what they would do. Cigar smoking outcome expectancies, preference for flavors, and perceived addictiveness of cigar products may predict cigar smoking change given flavor sales restrictions.
Acknowledgements
The authors thank study participants for sharing their thoughts and experiences with us.
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Funding
This work was supported by the NIMHD William G. Coleman, Jr., Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Innovation Award (PI: JCS). JCS, KC, DAD, AB, BJ, and AA are supported by the Division of Intramural Research, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. SP was supported by grant U54CA180905 from the FDA/NCI. JCS was supported by the Pathway to Independence Award in Tobacco Regulatory Science from NCI/FDA (R00CA242589), Penn/Rutgers TCORS (U54CA229973), and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Cancer Center Support Grant (P30CA072720). ELM was supported by grant K01DA048494 from the FDA/NIDA. Data may be requested. Comments and opinions expressed belong to the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Government, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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