Exploring how tobacco taxes can reduce cancer health disparities
Development of abuse liability-based tobacco tax proposals: Experimental impact on tobacco-related socioeconomic cancer health disparities
This study is looking at how raising taxes on different tobacco products might help reduce cancer-related health issues, especially for those who are most affected by tobacco use, by seeing how people change their buying habits when faced with different tax rates.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Virginia Polytechnic Inst and St Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Blacksburg, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10907616 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of tobacco taxes on reducing cancer-related health disparities caused by tobacco use. It utilizes an Experimental Tobacco Marketplace (ETM) to simulate real-world conditions and assess how different tax strategies based on the abuse potential of tobacco products can influence purchasing behaviors. The study aims to develop a ranking of tobacco products by their abuse liability and test the effectiveness of these tax strategies in a controlled environment. By understanding these dynamics, the research seeks to inform public health policies that could lead to better health outcomes for affected populations.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who smoke cigarettes and belong to populations disproportionately affected by tobacco-related health disparities.
Not a fit: Patients who do not smoke or are not affected by tobacco-related health disparities may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective tobacco control policies that significantly reduce cancer rates among vulnerable populations.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that tobacco taxes can effectively reduce smoking rates, suggesting that this approach may yield significant insights into health disparities.
Where this research is happening
Blacksburg, United States
- Virginia Polytechnic Inst and St Univ — Blacksburg, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Freitas Lemos, Roberta — Virginia Polytechnic Inst and St Univ
- Study coordinator: Freitas Lemos, Roberta
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.