Tobacco Products and Youth
Tobacco use is far and away the leading cause of preventable death, killing more than 25,000 New Yorkers a year.
Tobacco is not a normal consumer product - it kills when used as intended.
Tobacco addition starts in childhood - nearly 90% of regular smokers started smoking before the age of 18.
Tobacco product displays create a false impression for youth of the social acceptability (normalcy) and popularity of tobacco use.
Research shows that displays of tobacco products increase the likelihood that youth will start smoking.
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