Policies can change the way tobacco is promoted, sold, and used by transforming knowledge, attitudes, and practices of tobacco users and nonusers —changing what is happening at the store changes these norms too. Learn more about why retail tobacco control is important.
Tobacco control researchers and practitioners are often asked why working in the retail environment is important or necessary, especially in an era of resource constraints and competing priorities. This slide series helps make the case for retail. Go ahead, download the full slide deck in PPT or PDF form.
First, we must start in a typical convenience store in the United States.