Public Housing Resident Perspectives on Smoking, Barriers for Smoking Cessation, and Changes in Smoking Mandates

• Main Authors: Bethany Foster MPH (Author), David M. Ledgerwood PhD (Author), Cara A. Struble MA (Author), Marina C. Fodor MA (Author), Parada Jordan MS (Author), Abhinav C. Krishnan MS (Author), Beverly Turner (Author), Claire Pearson MD (Author), Michael J. Twiner MD, PhD (Author), Phillip D Levy MD, MPH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Individuals from low-income groups report disproportionate rates of cigarette use, secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure with increased morbidity and mortality. Smoking bans in public housing have been enacted in attempt to reduce tobacco use and SHS exposure among lower income individuals. Thi...