Banning tobacco sales in massachusetts' pharmacies

Journal of the American College of Nutrition

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 145-148

  Woodward, Alan C ^a   Henley, Patricia P ^b   Wilson, Donald J ^c  

^a Massachusetts Public Health Council   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c Massachusetts Municipal Association   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; ECONOMIC ASPECT; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; LAW; MARKETING; PHARMACIST; PHARMACY; POLICY; PROFIT; TOBACCO; UNITED STATES;

COMMERCE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MARKETING OF HEALTH SERVICES; MASSACHUSETTS; PHARMACIES; PHARMACISTS; TOBACCO;

NICOTIANA TABACUM;

EID: 84872186977     PISSN: 07315724     EISSN: 15411087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2012.10720020     Document Type: Article

References (13)

1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: “Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults: A Report of the Surgeon General.” Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2012.
2. Boston Public Health Commission regulation restricting the sale of tobacco products in the City of Boston, Section II. Accessed at: http://www.bphc.org/boardofhealth/regulations/Forms%20%20Documents/regs_TobaccoRestrictionRegulation_12-11-08.pdf
3. PaynterJ, EdwardsR: The impact of tobacco promotion at the point of sale: A systematic review. Nicotine Tob Res11:25-35, 2009.
4. New underage daily smoker estimate based on data from U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS) with the state share of national initiation number based on CDC data on future youth smokers in each state compared to national total. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: “Results from the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,” NSDUH Series H-41, HHS Publication No. (SMA)11-4658. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2011.
5. Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program: “Briefing Sheet: Tobacco Sales Bans in Health Care Institutions (Pharmacies) 2-23-12.” Accessed July 24, 2012, at: http://makesmokinghistory.org/uploads/Briefing_Sheet_Tobacco_Bans_Health_Care_Institutions.pdf
6. U.S.Census Bureau: “U.S. Economic Census Data.” Washington DC: U.S. Department of Commerce, 2002, 2007.
7. American Pharmacists Association: “Adopted New Business Item # 2: discontinuation of the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies and facilities that include pharmacies.” Washington, DC: APhA House of Delegates, 2010
8. American Medical Association: “AMA adopts new policies at annual meeting: sales of tobacco in pharmacies, expanding on current policy opposing the sale of tobacco by pharmacies” [Chicago, June 19, 2012]. Washington, DC: American Medical Association, 2012.
9. HudmonKS, HussarDA, FenlonCM, CorelliRL: Pharmacy students’ perceptions of tobacco sales in pharmacies and suggested strategies for promoting tobacco-free experiential sites. Am J Pharm Educ70:75, 2006.
10. FinchamJE: An unfortunate and avoidable component of American pharmacy: tobacco. Am J Pharm Educ72:57, 2008.
11. Massachusetts Municipal Association: “Summary of Local Efforts Regarding Tobacco Sales Bans in Pharmacies” (fact sheet, April 24, 2012). Boston: MMA, 2012.
12. Market Street Research: “Impact of the Ban on Tobacco Products in Stores with Pharmacies in Massachusetts.” Northampton, Massachusetts: Market Street Research, Inc., 2011.
13. The 187th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: H. 591 An Act restricting the sale of tobacco products at locations where health professionals are employed (a petition accompanied by bill, House, No. 591 sponsored by Sean Garballey [currently pending]); S. 1094 An Act restricting the sale of tobacco products at locations where health professionals are employed (a petition accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1094 sponsored by Susan C. Fargo [currently pending]). Boston: Massachusetts House of Representatives, Massachusetts Senate, 2012.