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Tobacco
You can only buy cigarettes,
tobacco and tobacco papers if you are 18 years or older.
Did you know?
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250,000 young people
illegally buy 17 million cigarettes per week.
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14 people die per
hour due to smoking.
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Alcohol
You can only buy alcohol if
you are 18 years or older.
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National
Lottery Tickets/Instants
You can only buy Lotto
tickets and scratchcards if you are 16 years or older.
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Cigarette Lighter Refills
You cannot buy
cigarette lighter refills if you are under 18 years old.
Did you know?
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Between 1971 and
1995, 1,520 deaths were caused by substance abuse -
70% of those who died, were children.
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It is illegal for
anyone to sell you solvents if they believe you will
abuse them.
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Petrol &
Petroleum Spirits
You have to be 16 years old
to buy petrol or petroleum spirits.
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Fireworks
You
must be 18 years or older to buy fireworks.
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Videos/DVDs and Computer Software
These 3 products have
different ages in which you can buy them. Look at the
certification logo.
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If you know where such
illegal sales to children and young people are taking
place, please contact the Police or
Trading Standards |