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Alternative Title:
Prev Chronic Dis
Personal Author:
Nayak, Pratibha ; Kemp, Catherine B. ; Redmon, Pamela
Nayak, Pratibha ; Kemp, Catherine B. ; Redmon, Pamela Less -
Description:
Introduction

Approximately 8,500 vape shops in the United States sell a variety of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). This study examined vape shop operators’ perceptions of benefits and risk of ENDS use, what they perceive to be the reasons for ENDS use, their source of product information, what information they shared with customers, and the impact of existing and future regulation of ENDS on its use and on their business.

Methods

We conducted qualitative interviews with 20 vape shop operators located in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina in spring 2015. A semi-structured interview guide was used, and interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. The transcripts were analyzed using NVIVO software.

Result

Vape shop owners perceived ENDS to be less harmful and more economical than conventional cigarettes and indicated that most of their customers used ENDS as a smoking cessation tool. Most owners were former smokers and used ENDS to quit. Shop owners relied on their personal experiences and the Internet for information, and shared information with customers at point of sale by using the shop’s website and social media. Most expressed concern that complying with potential regulations, including banning flavors or tax increases, would jeopardize their business. Some felt that ENDS should not be regulated as tobacco products and felt that big tobacco was behind these proposed regulations. Most owners supported age restrictions and quality controls for e-liquid.

Conclusion

Vape shop owners are in a unique position to serve as frontline consumer educators. Interventions should focus on providing them with current information on benefits and risks of ENDS and information on national, state, and local regulations and compliance requirements.


Subjects:
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Adult Attitude Commerce/legislation & Jurisprudence Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems/adverse Effects Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems/economics Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems/legislation & Jurisprudence Female Humans Interviews As Topic Male Risk Assessment Smoking Cessation/methods Vaping
Source:
Prev Chronic Dis. 13.
Pubmed ID:
27197081
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4877178
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
P50 DA036128/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States
Name as Subject:
United States. Food and Drug Administration. ; United States. Food and Drug Administration.
United States. Food and Drug Administration. ; United States. Food and Drug Administration. Less -
Place as Subject:
Florida ; Georgia ; North Carolina ; South Carolina ; United States
Florida ; Georgia ; North Carolina ; South Carolina ; United States Less -
Location:
North America
Collection(s):
Preventing Chronic Disease
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:3f68e90fb520cf014cdb69fb2644a0e11220e47b01d179a1a66fb9df690f2f50
Download URL:
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/39728/cdc_39728_DS1.pdf
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