Introduction: The tobacco retail environment is a crucial marketing medium for the industry. A
2009 review found evidence of a positive association between exposure to point-of-sale …

Background Reducing the retail availability of tobacco has been proposed as a component
of tobacco endgame, yet it is not known whether retail availability has a direct impact on …

Objective We conducted meta-analyses of studies that investigated the associations
between tobacco outlet density around homes and schools and adolescents' past-month …

Introduction: Because higher density of tobacco retailers is associated with greater tobacco
use, US communities seek ways to reduce the density and number of tobacco retailers. This …

Tobacco retailer density is consistently associated with poor tobacco-use outcomes. The aim
of this review was to synthesize the international evidence on density reduction policies …

Background Since there is some evidence that the density and distribution of tobacco retail
outlets may influence smoking behaviours, we aimed to estimate the impacts of 4 tobacco …

Objective To inform endgame strategies in tobacco control, this study aimed to estimate the
impact of interventions that markedly reduced availability of tobacco retail outlets. The …

This study examined whether living or going to school in neighborhoods with higher tobacco
outlet density is associated with higher odds of cigarette smoking among teens, and with …

Abstract 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 …

Objective The Standardized Tobacco Assessment for Retail Settings (STARS) was designed
to characterise the availability, placement, promotion and price of tobacco products, with …