Type: Research Article

An editorial discussing a Lawman et al. study of the Philadelphia, PA, retail policy environment and acknowledging its importance. The authors describe the need to examine policy mechanisms and environmental changes to equip communities in efforts to design new tobacco control policies. Exploring these factors will allow for more effective policies that meet the specific demands of communities’ [...]

A paper describing recent trends in cigarette smoking by annual household income from 2011 to 2017. The study found that in every state, the odds of smoking were greater in lower-income vs. higher-income groups in 2017. Income-based disparities declined from 2011 to 2017 in only one state and widened in three states. The study suggests that [...]

A paper examining the association between tobacco retailer density and adult smoking prevalence for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan counties. The study found that metropolitan counties with the highest retailer density had higher smoking prevalence than those with the lowest retail density. [...]

A paper describing an agent-based model finding that restricting menthol cigarette retail sales to tobacco specialty stores may have the largest effect on cigarette cost. This effect could be enhanced when this policy is combined with other tobacco retail policies. [...]

A paper suggesting that agent-based modeling may be an effective way to test the impact of retail-based tobacco. The paper concludes that context matters: limiting access to tobacco through retailer density reduction has varying results depending on community type. [...]

A paper describing the policy and sociodemographic environment of early adopters of local retail tobacco control policies. The paper found that localities with more resources were more likely to adopt such policies, while those with higher smoking rates and proportions of priority populations were less likely to do so. [...]

A paper finding that discrepancies between the advertised price of tobacco products, and purchase receipts are a valid measure of compliance with minimum price policies, taxes, and advertising restrictions. [...]

A study examining the effect of a buffer policy banning tobacco retailers from operating within 1000 feet of schools on disparities in tobacco retailer density. The authors found that such policies were most effective in low-income and racially diverse neighborhoods. [...]

A paper examining inequalities in tobacco outlet density at the census tract level across the U.S. by race, ethnicity, and income. The authors found that higher retailer density was associated with lower census tract income. [...]

A paper describing the development of the STARS tool and evaluating its early use among state tobacco control programs. The study reports on states’ use of the tool, finding that it can be used to inform policy change. [...]