Tobacco Information for Parents

Tobacco industry documents prove that young people have long been viewed as the best source of replacement smokers. If tobacco companies could not get young people, even as young as middle school aged, addicted to tobacco products, the industry would simply die out.

Here is one of many such industry quotes about the importance of getting young people addicted: “If you are really and truly not going to sell to children, you are going to be out of business in 30 years.” - Bennett LeBow, CEO of Brook Group Ltd. makers of Lark and L&M cigarettes

As a parent, it is your responsibility to know that your kids are being targeted. They should know it as well. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has more information and resources.

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