The
purpose of this Guide is to help you reduce the
problem of youth access to tobacco
by refusing to sell to to underage tobacco users.
Preventing early addiction to tobacco in underage
users can have a dramatic effect on
tobacco use rates. Ninety percent of adults who
use tobacco started before age 19, the
legal age of use in Utah.
Your
participation in the overall strategy to reduce
use of tobacco by Utah's underage youth
is crucial. By developing an active policy prohibiting
sales to underage buyers, you will play
a major role in preventing the illegal use of
tobacco. Establishing a reputation of refusing
sales of tobacco to those under age 19 drastically
reduces illegal purchase attempts.
This
Guide contains useful tips for managers and employees
to use in order to prevent illegal underage sales
of tobacco. You can also access a listing
of underage-related tobacco laws
and local health department contacts.
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