Tobacco retail availability and smoking behaviours among patients seeking treatment at a nicotine dependence treatment clinic

BackgroundAvailability of tobacco may be associated with increased smoking. Little is known about how proximity to a retail outlet is associated with smoking behaviours among smokers seeking treatment.MethodsA cross sectional study was conducted using chart data was extracted for 734 new clients of a nicotine dependence clinic in Toronto, Canada who visited during the period April 2008 to June 2010. Using a tobacco retail licensing list, …