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      Tobacco Attitudes and Behaviors of Vape Shop Retailers in Los Angeles

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          Abstract

          Objectives

          The growing popularity of e-cigarettes has been accompanied by the proliferation of vape shops in the US. Vape shops are devoted to the sale and use of e-cigarettes, allowing customers to sample flavors and learn about different hardware from retailers. Research on vape shop retailers is lagging behind their popularity. This study documented the attitudes and behaviors regarding e-cigarettes and other tobacco products of retailers located in Los Angeles.

          Methods

          Surveys were conducted among retailers at 78 vape shops in 2014.

          Results

          The majority of retailers (76%) believed e-cigarettes are safer than combustible cigarettes, with about one-fourth believing e-cigarettes are completely safe. Retailers believed e-cigarettes are, on average, safer than products (eg, nicotine patch, gum, and inhaler) that have been approved for cessation by the FDA. About 14% of retailers reported dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes in the past month.

          Conclusion

          This is the first study to investigate tobacco-related behaviors and attitudes of vape shop retailers located in Los Angeles. Educating vape shop retailers on the benefits and harms of e-cigarettes is important, especially if retailers are to be informed about a product that is only now being considered to receive regulation from the FDA.

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          Contributors
          Role: Postdoctoral Fellow
          Role: Professor of Preventive Medicine
          Role: Doctoral Student
          Role: Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine
          Role: Professor of Preventive Medicine
          Journal
          9602338
          22071
          Am J Health Behav
          Am J Health Behav
          American journal of health behavior
          1087-3244
          1945-7359
          4 September 2016
          November 2015
          01 November 2016
          : 39
          : 6
          : 794-798
          Affiliations
          University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
          Author notes
          Correspondence Dr Allem; allem@ 123456usc.edu
          Article
          PMC5020702 PMC5020702 5020702 nihpa814441
          10.5993/AJHB.39.6.7
          5020702
          26450547
          2718d655-f7e7-47f9-bbdf-574d40bcbc83
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          vape shop,electronic cigarette,retail,tobacco control
          vape shop, electronic cigarette, retail, tobacco control

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