Reading Corner: Tobacco retailer density and social justice

Tobacco control professionals and anti-tobacco advocates frequently refer to disproportionate tobacco retailer density in low-income neighborhoods and in neighborhoods with disproportionately Black and Latinx residents. However, study conclusions are mixed on the issue. A recently accepted manuscript looks at such disparities over time and finds that the relationship exists and is stable across four different time points. Showing the robustness over time adds some evidence that the effect is real and is not causally associated with unmeasured variables (such as “quality” retail location). This adds to a neighborhood- or community-based health promotion and cessation services-based program. Read more here.

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