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Protecting Vulnerable Groups From Tobacco-Related Harm During and Following the COVID-19 Pandemic

June 15, 2021
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Abstract Marginalized populations are being disproportionally affected by the current pandemic. Direct effects include higher infection rates with greater morbidity and mortality; indirect effects stem from the societal response to limit the spread o
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Tobacco Outlet Density, Neighbourhood Stressors and Smoking Prevalence in Toronto, Canada

July 27, 2019
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Abstract A growing body of research has shown that neighbourhood-level factors, such as the density of retail outlets selling tobacco and neighbourhood socioeconomic disadvantage affect smoking prevalence, with high levels of outlet density and neigh
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Effects of Tobacco Taxation and Pricing on Smoking Behavior in High Risk Populations: A Knowledge Synthesis

October 09, 2011
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Abstract Tobacco taxation is an essential component of a comprehensive tobacco control strategy. However, to fully realize the benefits it is vital to understand the impact of increased taxes among high-risk subpopulations. Are they influenced to the
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