Tobacco

You can only buy cigarettes, tobacco and tobacco papers if you are 18 years or older.

Did you know?

• 250,000 young people illegally buy 17 million cigarettes per week.

• 14 people die per hour due to smoking.

Alcohol

You can only buy alcohol if you are 18 years or older.

Did you know?

• 8% of boys and 7% girls under 16 drink alcohol at least once a week.

National Lottery Tickets/Instants

You can only buy Lotto tickets and scratchcards if you are 16 years or older.

Did you know?

• It is an offence to supply National Lottery Tickets and Instant Scratchcards to persons under 16.

Cigarette Lighter Refills

You cannot buy cigarette lighter refills if you are under 18 years old.

Did you know?

• Between 1971 and 1995, 1,520 deaths were caused by substance abuse - 70% of those who died, were children.

• It is illegal for anyone to sell you solvents if they believe you will abuse them.

Petrol & Petroleum Spirits

You have to be 16 years old to buy petrol or petroleum spirits.

Did you know?

• Petrol is an explosive substance.

• Petrol vapour has acute and chronic effects if inhaled.

Fireworks

You must be 18 years or older to buy fireworks.

Did you know?

• In 1997, 908 people required hospital treatment for firework injuries - almost half of those were children under 15.

Videos/DVDs and Computer Software

These 3 products have different ages in which you can buy them. Look at the certification logo.

Did you know?

• Horrific offences committed by children have been linked to inappropriate films and computer software

If you know where such illegal sales to children and young people are taking place, please contact the Police or Trading Standards