Publications by authors named "T Spillane"
Introduction: Sales of oral nicotine pouches (ONPs), including brands such as Zyn, on!, Velo, and Rogue, have risen precipitously in the US. One potential driver of ONP use may be exposure to the products and their marketing in local tobacco retailers. This study examines the prevalence and correlates of ONP availability in a large, representative sample of tobacco retailers in three major US cities.
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- High tobacco retailer density in communities contributes to tobacco use and disparities, prompting NYC to cap tobacco retail licenses to reduce access and improve equity.
- Analysis of data from 2010 to 2022 showed a significant decrease in tobacco retail licenses post-policy, particularly in lower-income areas with higher non-Hispanic Black populations.
- The policy successfully reduced tobacco retailer density and addressed inequities, highlighting a new approach that could benefit communities traditionally overlooked by standard tobacco control measures.
Objectives: Pack inserts and onserts-removable items placed inside or on the outside of packs-are a communicative strategy used by tobacco companies that provide them with additional marketing space. A content analysis of these items was conducted across several years, countries and brands to assess how these items are used to communicate with consumers.
Methods: Between 2013 and 2020, cigarette packs were systematically collected using the Tobacco Pack Surveillance System protocol.
Introduction: Cigarette packaging is designed to increase consumer appeal and remains a primary promotional tool in many countries, including the U.S. This study documented changes in the prevalence of pack characteristics among the top-selling cigarette products in the U.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrior to the federal law passed in December 2019, many states passed an increased age of sale law prohibiting youth under age 21 (or Tobacco 21) from purchasing tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. Although previous research has documented tobacco retail sale violations, fewer studies have examined age verification and illegal tobacco sales in the context of Tobacco 21 or repeated purchase attempts in various settings. In this study conducted between 2019 and 2022, buyers aged 18 to 20 years made repeated unsupervised purchase attempts of cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, tobacco-free nicotine pouches, and smokeless tobacco at over 180 tobacco or e-cigarette retailers in New Jersey, New York City, and Pitt County (North Carolina).
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