title: Commentary: Forces That Drive the Vape Shop Industry and Implications for the Health Professions.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA ssussma@usc.edu.
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sussman
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA Department of Sociology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Lourdes
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Baezconde-Garbanati
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.affiliation: Barker Bi-Coastal Health Consultants, Inc., Calabasas, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Dianne C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Barker
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Samet
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leventhal
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Unger
mesh_terms: D066300:Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems / Q000191:economics*; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D024382:Professional Role; D011634:Public Health; D019460:Tobacco Industry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000072137:Vaping / Q000191:economics*
keywords: electronic cigarettes; health; vape shops