A comparison of three policy approaches for tobacco retailer reduction.
Background: The Institute of Medicine recommends that public health agencies restrict the number and regulate the location of tobacco retailers as a means of reducing tobacco use. However, the best policy strategy for tobacco retailer reduction is unknown.Purpose: The purpose of this study is to tes...
| Publicado en: | Preventive Medicine Vol. 74; pp. 67 - 74 |
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Academic Press Inc.
May2015
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