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Tobacco availability higher in N.C. places with concentrated racial, economic segregation

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A recently published study by ASPiRE’s Amanda Kong and Joseph Lee found greater tobacco and alcohol product availability in North Carolina communities with highly concentrated racial or economic segregation. Researchers created a list of probable tobacco retailers, along with a list of alcohol retailers from the state alcohol commission and compared then to three census [...]