Tobacco-Free Pharmacy Laws and Trends in Tobacco Retailer Density in California and Massachusetts.

• Autores: Yue Jin, Bo Lu, Elizabeth G. Klein, Micah L. Berman, Randi E. Foraker, Amy K. Ferketich
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 106, Nº. 4, 2016, págs. 679-685
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Objectives. To examine the impact of local laws prohibiting tobacco sales in pharmacies in California and Massachusetts, the only 2 US states in which such municipal laws exist. Methods. We analyzed longitudinally the tobacco retailer density at the city level from tobacco retailer license data in California (2005-2013) and Massachusetts (2004-2014). Results. After adjustments, the reduction in tobacco retailer density over time was 1.44 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.37,1.51) to 3.18 (95% CI = 1.11,5.25) times greater in cities with a tobacco-free pharmacy law than in cities without such a law. Conclusions. Tobacco-free pharmacy laws are associated with a greater reduction in tobacco retailer density over time in California and Massachusetts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]