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P Nakamura1

  • 1Division of Public Health, State of Alaska, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Juneau 99801, USA.

Alaska Medicine
|January 1, 1996
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Addressing adolescent tobacco use requires reducing product access. Increasing excise taxes on tobacco products is a proven strategy to decrease adolescent use and access in Alaska.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Health
  • Tobacco Control Policy

Background:

  • Adolescent tobacco use is influenced by multiple risk factors.
  • Alaska has established partnerships addressing tobacco use, expanding through local alliances.
  • Existing state policies aim to control tobacco product use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore strategies for reducing adolescent tobacco use in Alaska.
  • To identify effective methods for decreasing adolescent access to tobacco products.
  • To evaluate the impact of policy interventions on adolescent smoking behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of existing state policies on tobacco control.
  • Examination of the role of public-private partnerships in addressing adolescent tobacco use.

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  • Assessment of the effectiveness of excise taxes in reducing tobacco product access and consumption.

    • Main Results:

    • Education and information alone are insufficient to change adolescent behavior regarding tobacco.
    • Decreasing access to tobacco products is crucial for intervention success.
    • Higher excise taxes on tobacco products demonstrably reduce adolescent access and use.

    Conclusions:

    • Raising tobacco excise taxes is an effective policy to decrease adolescent tobacco use.
    • Policy interventions, particularly those increasing product cost, are vital for tobacco control.
    • Continued expansion of local alliances can strengthen tobacco control efforts in Alaska.