Department of Health announces $468,000 in federal funding aimed at preventing youth access to tobacco

摘要

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) announced today that it will receive approx- imately $468,000 of new federal funding to conduct an in-depth evaluation of policies and practices within the state aimed at preventing youth access to tobacco. Through the study, if Rhode Island's practices are proven to lead to reduc- tions in tobacco use among youth, the results may then be incorporated into national, evidence-based strategies. Rhode Island has seen a sharp decline in smoking rates among youth under the age of 18 since 2010, as promising tobacco-control initiatives involving youth have increased. Only four other states have received similar awards to conduct such studies.