Strategies

Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings

Support home visits that teach parents about early childhood development and effective parenting strategies, with child development screenings, parental meetings, and links to community resources

Teach students personal and social skills to avoid tobacco use; led by teachers, health educators, or students in elementary schools, middle schools, or high schools

Provide short-term employment opportunities for youth, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds

Limit promotion, placement, flavoring, or pricing of tobacco products via regulation