Almost 90 percent of adult smokers begin smoking at or before age 18.
Currently, almost 21 percent of youth in Wisconsin smoke.
Research shows that the most effective strategies to prevent youth smoking include:
Increase the price of cigarettes Raising the price per pack of cigarettes is the single most effective way to keep Wisconsin youth from smoking.
Provide smoke-free environments Smoke-free ordinances reduce youth smoking. Kids that grow up in
smoke-free environments at home and in communities with strong anti-smoking policies are less likely to become smokers.
Media campaigns Aggressive media campaigns that educate youth about tobacco industry manipulation are more effective than soft campaigns that talk about the dangers of smoking.
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what works in youth tobacco prevention.
Are You Helping the Tobacco Industry?
One way the tobacco industry tries to improve their public relations is through youth anti-smoking programs and parent education programs. Often these are free resources. This document provides a strong rationale as to why tobacco company materials should not be used and helps in identifying them.
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