Study Suggests Tobacco Retail Establishments Near Schools May Increase Teen Smoking

Does your coalition know how many tobacco and alcohol retailers are near your community's schools? Research shows that minimizing the number of alcohol outlets in your area may help reduce a variety of alcohol-related problems, but what about tobacco? A recent article in the American Journal of Public Health addresses this question, examining the relationship between the proximity of tobacco retailers to schools and adolescent cigarette smoking.

The January/February 2010 issue of Research Into Action breaks down the findings of the study, Density of tobacco retailers near schools: Effects on tobacco use among students, and suggests effective ways for coalitions to assess and reduce the number of tobacco retailers near schools in their community.

More on the study and how local anti-drug coalitions can use the data to inform their efforts appears in the January/February 2010 issue of Research into Action. Download the PDF version of this publication or view this issue on or previous issues on the Web site.

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