Commentary: Forces That Drive the Vape Shop Industry and Implications for the Health Professions

At least three factors may be driving the evolution of the vape shop industry, a rapidly growing market sector that specializes in the sales of electronic cigarettes: (1) the tobacco industry, (2) the public health sector and its diverse stakeholders, and (3) consumer demand. These influences and th...

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Published in:Evaluation & the health professions 2016-09, Vol.39 (3), p.379-388
Main Authors: Sussman, Steve, Baezconde-Garbanati, Lourdes, Garcia, Robert, Barker, Dianne C., Samet, Jonathan M., Leventhal, Adam, Unger, Jennifer B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems - economics
Health administration
Health Personnel
Health technology assessment
Humans
Professional Role
Public Health
Tobacco Industry - organization & administration
Vaping - economics
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Summary:At least three factors may be driving the evolution of the vape shop industry, a rapidly growing market sector that specializes in the sales of electronic cigarettes: (1) the tobacco industry, (2) the public health sector and its diverse stakeholders, and (3) consumer demand. These influences and the responses of the vape shop sector have resulted in a rapidly changing landscape. This commentary briefly discusses these three factors and the implications for the health professions, as they address the vape shop industry and its consequences for public health.
ISSN:0163-2787
1552-3918
DOI:10.1177/0163278715586295