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Downward trend in illegal tobacco sales to minors

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By ABC7
June 30, 2011

Experts say it's the result of a historic federal and state partnership.

The program is called the Synar Amendment.

Since it began in 1992 there has been a clear downward trend in tobacco sales to underage minors.

The report was done by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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