States with robust tobacco control policies and regulations, such as smoke free air laws and taxes on cigarettes, not only have fewer cigarette users but also fewer e-cigarette users.
The findings, published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research, suggest that existing state-level tobacco controlmeasures likely influence e-cigarette use, despite their focus on traditional cigarettes.
“Our research adds to the understanding of the geographic and sociodemographic factors underlying e-cigarette use within the existing tobacco control environment,” said Omar El-Shahawy, MD, MPH, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Population Health at NYU School of Medicine and the study’s lead author.
