First Nations communities and tobacco taxation: A commentary
Taxation of tobacco is a widely used strategy that promotes smoking cessation among adults and reduces cigarette consumption among continuing smokers. First Nations (FN) populations' tobacco use is estimated to be 2-3 times that of other Canadians and, in part, a reflection that tobacco product...
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Published in | American Indian and Alaska native mental health research Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 1 - 10 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
American Indian and Alaska Native Programs
2009
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Summary: | Taxation of tobacco is a widely used strategy that promotes smoking cessation among adults and reduces cigarette consumption among continuing smokers. First Nations (FN) populations' tobacco use is estimated to be 2-3 times that of other Canadians and, in part, a reflection that tobacco products purchased on reserve by FN people are tax exempt. The purpose of this paper is to present a commentary related to the implementation and impact of a tobacco tax within an FN community. |
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ISSN: | 1533-7731 1533-7731 |
DOI: | 10.5820/aian.1602.2009.1 |