Study finds differences in storefront tobacco advertising by product type

(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) In response to US restrictions on where tobacco companies are allowed to advertise their products, the industry now dedicates nearly all of its $9 billion advertising budget to activities occurring in retail settings. A new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health fills an important gap by documenting specific characteristics of storefront tobacco advertisements in the context of today's diverse tobacco product landscape.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news