The Impact of Menthol Cigarette Bans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The Impact of Menthol Cigarette Bans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

An ASPiRE team that included Sarah Mills and Kurt Ribisl looked at the relationship between tobacco retailer density and birth outcomes across the USA and predicted the potential impact of a tobacco retailer density cap. The study found higher rates of adverse birth outcomes in counties with higher retail density, supporting regulation of tobacco retail density to reduce harmful health outcomes from tobacco use.

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