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OBJECTIVES:We examined the mechanisms by which living in a disadvantaged minority community influences smoking and illegal cigarette sale and purchasing behaviors after a large cigarette tax increase. METHODS:Data were collected from 14 focus groups (n=104) that were conducted during the spring of 2003 among Blacks aged 18 years and older living in New York City. RESULTS:A large tax increase led to what focus group participants described as a pervasive illegal cigarette market in a low-income minority community. Perceived pro-smoking community norms, a stressful social and economic environment, and the availability of illegal cigarettes worked together to reinforce smoking and undermine cessation. CONCLUSIONS:Although interest in quitting was high, bootleggers created an environment in which reduced-price cigarettes were easier to access than cessation services. This activity continues to undermine the public health goals of the tax increase.
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Am J Public Healthjournal_title
American journal of public healthauthors
Shelley D,Cantrell MJ,Moon-Howard J,Ramjohn DQ,VanDevanter Ndoi
10.2105/AJPH.2005.079921subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2007-08-01 00:00:00pages
1483-8issue
8eissn
0090-0036issn
1541-0048pii
AJPH.2005.079921journal_volume
97pub_type
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