Jump to full article: South Bend (IN) Tribune, 2010-03-09
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Intro: After many years of getting it wrong when it comes to protecting kids from the harmful effects of tobacco, Indiana is getting it right. The latest TRIP data underscores that fact.
It stands to reason that if fewer stores are selling tobacco to kids, then fewer kids are buying it. . . .
This sustained, measurable improvement is a credit to educational and enforcement efforts. TRIP not only documents illegal tobacco sales rates, but its surprise inspections provide an incentive to retailers to stay on their toes.
TRIP is a partnership of the Indiana Prevention Resource Center at Indiana University Bloomington and the Indiana State Excise Police. Together with the independent Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation agency, Indiana in the last decade has made striking progress in an area that for too long was neglected.
Indiana should boost its support of TRIP's tobacco stings, and continue to back an independent Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation agency. The state spends very little money on tobacco prevention and cessation. It's getting a lot of bang for its buck.
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