The retail setting is an important environment. It's where work can be done to prevent youth from starting to use tobacco and alcohol products and support people who want to quit or reduce their consumption. The tobacco and alcohol industries recruit and maintain customers using advertising, price promotions and discounts, product placement, and other marketing strategies in the retail environment. The widespread availability of tobacco and alcohol products and advertising in stores normalizes the presence of these products in everyday life. This makes it easier for youth to start using tobacco and alcohol products and harder for those who want to quit or limit their consumption.
This page includes information about tobacco and alcohol retailers, including sales to people under the age of 21, alcohol retailer maps, and tobacco and alcohol retail assessments.
Below are resources provided by the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Section (HPCDP) of the Public Health Division