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Consumer Policy for Trinidad and Tobago
PRINCIPLES AND PRIORITIES OF CONSUMER POLICY:
O. TOBACCO AND DRUGS
- Principles
- Consumers are entitled to be protected from the risks of injury caused by exposure to tobacco and to be aware of the harmful effects of the use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs.
- Priorities
- To develop and maintain programmes which will assist consumers to promote healthy life styles and to produce educational campaign materials;
- To support participatory research on drug related issues;
- To encourage a smoke free work environment and the banning of smoking in enclosed public places;
- To introduce legislation to ensure that all tobacco and alcohol advertisements include statements regarding the risks involved in their usage.
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