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Non-Hispanic Black households have a 32% lower hazard of discontinuing cigarette purchases compared to other racial groups, indicating significant disparities in smoking cessation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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This research aims to explore how consumer characteristics and state tobacco control policies relate to discontinued cigarette purchases among U.S. households.

January 9, 2026Substance Use &amp Addiction Journal

Non-Hispanic Black households had a 32% lower hazard of discontinuing cigarette purchases compared to other racial groups, highlighting disparities in smoking cessation.

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RCRishika Chakraborty SZSabrina Zhang CBCarla J. Berg

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Analysis examines disparities in smoking cessation across U.S. households, highlighting consumer traits and policies.

Key Points

This research aims to explore how consumer characteristics and state tobacco control policies relate to discontinued cigarette purchases among U.S. households.
Analyzed NielsenIQ Consumer Panel data from 5089 households purchasing ≥20 cigarette packs from 2010 to 2021.
Assessed factors influencing smoking cessation, including sociodemographics and consumer characteristics.
Employed Cox regression models to estimate associations between exposures and discontinued purchases.
46% of households stopped purchasing cigarettes during the study period.
Non-Hispanic Black individuals were less likely to discontinue purchases compared to other racial groups (aHR = 0.68).
Divorced/separated individuals had lower hazard rates of discontinuing purchases (aHR = 0.80).
Infrequent purchasers showed higher likelihood of discontinuing purchases (aHR = 1.35).
Higher cigarette taxes were associated with a greater likelihood of discontinuing purchases (aHR = 1.31).

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Chakraborty et al. (2025) studied this question. Non-Hispanic Black households had a 32% lower hazard of discontinuing cigarette purchases compared to other racial groups, highlighting disparities in smoking cessation.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69612fd930ef6c21f6853dd7 https://doi.org/10.1177/29767342251394838

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January 9, 2026Substance Use &amp Addiction Journal

Non-Hispanic Black households had a 32% lower hazard of discontinuing cigarette purchases compared to other racial groups, highlighting disparities in smoking cessation.

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Key result

Non-Hispanic Black households had a 32% lower hazard of discontinuing cigarette purchases compared to other racial groups, highlighting disparities in smoking cessation.

Authors

RCRishika Chakraborty SZSabrina Zhang CBCarla J. Berg

Discussion

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Overview

Analysis examines disparities in smoking cessation across U.S. households, highlighting consumer traits and policies.

Key Points

This research aims to explore how consumer characteristics and state tobacco control policies relate to discontinued cigarette purchases among U.S. households.
Analyzed NielsenIQ Consumer Panel data from 5089 households purchasing ≥20 cigarette packs from 2010 to 2021.
Assessed factors influencing smoking cessation, including sociodemographics and consumer characteristics.
Employed Cox regression models to estimate associations between exposures and discontinued purchases.
46% of households stopped purchasing cigarettes during the study period.
Non-Hispanic Black individuals were less likely to discontinue purchases compared to other racial groups (aHR = 0.68).
Divorced/separated individuals had lower hazard rates of discontinuing purchases (aHR = 0.80).
Infrequent purchasers showed higher likelihood of discontinuing purchases (aHR = 1.35).
Higher cigarette taxes were associated with a greater likelihood of discontinuing purchases (aHR = 1.31).

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/69612fd930ef6c21f6853dd7 https://doi.org/10.1177/29767342251394838

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