Point-of-Purchase Tobacco Advertising
This website was created by the Smoking and Health Action Coalition (SHAC) of Monroe County and Tobacco Action Coalition of the Finger Lakes. Our goal is to educate community members about in-store tobacco advertising practices and ask them to join the Reduce/Remove Campaign.
Since the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) tobacco companies have greatly intensified their marketing efforts in stores. These efforts are intended to increase demand, ensure an ever-present supply of product for the addicted customer and entice new customers.
"Stores in New York State have an average of 17 tobacco ads displayed." Many stores receive payment and/or discounts in exchange for prime placement of product and signage
Tobacco advertising:
- Entices children and young people to begin smoking
- Portrays smoking as normative, even desirable
- Is more prevalent in convenience stores, a frequent shopping destination for teens
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