American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 285-291 , April 2009

Taxation Reduces Social Disparities in Adult Smoking Prevalence

  • Mohammad Siahpush, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Mohammad Siahpush, PhD, Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986075 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha NE 68198-6075
    • ,
  • Melanie A. Wakefield, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Melbourne, Australia
    • ,
  • Matt J. Spittal, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Melbourne, Australia
    • ,
  • Sarah J. Durkin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Melbourne, Australia
    • ,
  • Michelle M. Scollo

      Affiliations

    • VicHealth Centre for Tobacco Control, The Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Australia

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2008.11.013

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 285-291 , April 2009

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