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. 1997 Apr;87(4):652–654. doi: 10.2105/ajph.87.4.652

Cigarette sales to African-American and white minors in low-income areas of Baltimore.

C C Voorhees 1, R T Swank 1, F A Stillman 1, D X Harris 1, H W Watson Jr 1, D M Becker 1
PMCID: PMC1380848  PMID: 9146447

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study documented illegal sales of cigarettes to minors in low-income African-American and White urban areas in East Baltimore. METHODS: Six youths, aged 14 through 16 years, were sent to a random sample of 83 corner stores to attempt to purchase cigarettes. The youths provided the investigators with data on merchant, store, and purchase characteristics. RESULTS: The youths successfully purchased cigarettes in 85.5% of the stores; 58% of the stores displayed five or more cigarette advertisements outside their premises. CONCLUSIONS: Cigarette sales to minors and associated advertising remain prevalent in this urban community.

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