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In 1997, Minnesota passed a law meant to reduce teens'
access to tobacco. One provision of the law is "...the licensing authority, along
with other interested parties, shall develop alternative consequences for youth who
purchase, possess and consume tobacco."
This task has turned into quite a tangle for
communities. What, exactly, are "alternative consequences?" Who are the
"interested parties?" The goal of Teens and Tobacco - A Community Handbook
is to help you answer these and other questions. It offers tobacco diversion as one
alternative consequence for youth tobacco violators. However, it is up to each community
to decide what works best for them. As no two communities are exactly alike, neither can
this manual alone provide the perfect solution. It is our hope that you use this manual as
a starting point.
To download and read the Teens and Tobacco manual, you
must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to get it.
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