February is Black History Month.
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Posted by: Bailey Varey
February is Black History Month.
February is officially Black History Month and a perfect time to remind ourselves and those we work with that smoking is a social justice issue with many proven instances of the industry target marketing to marginalized populations.
A new study (linked here) Sociodemographic Disparities in Tobacco Retailer Density in the United States, 2000 – 2017,” in Nicotine and Tobacco Research examines this ongoing practice and findings may help identify which communities should be prioritized for policy intervention and regulation
Also, visit Truth Initiative to learn more about the history of the tobacco industry’s target marketing practices.
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