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An Introduction to Other Tobacco Products. The Tobacco Industry Isn’t Going Anywhere. Photo source: http://www.trinketsandtrash.org/. What is OTP?. OTP = Other Tobacco Products. Chewing/Spit Tobacco Snus Dissolvables Cigars/Cigarillos.
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The Tobacco Industry Isn’t Going Anywhere Photo source: http://www.trinketsandtrash.org/
What is OTP? OTP = Other Tobacco Products • Chewing/Spit Tobacco • Snus • Dissolvables • Cigars/Cigarillos Photo source: http://www.trinketsandtrash.org http://www.winwins.posterous.com
What is the Problem? Appealing PackagingCandy-FlavoredCheap Photo source: FACT collection
Appealing and easily accessible Photo source: http://www.wiwins.posterous.com
Candy Flavoring Photo source: http://www.trinketsandtrash.org/
Engage Your Youth • Youth enhance state and local tobacco control efforts by challenging conventional thinking, advocating for policies and changing the social norms around tobacco use. • Youth Engagement - CDC Photo source: FACT collection
Write Letters to the Editor (LTEs) • “The letter to the editor is an excellent vehicle for making your voice heard on issues that are important to you and your community.” Spencer Strub TPCP Communications Coordinator
Educate local policy makers Photo source: FACT collection