TY - JOUR T1 - Blocking access to online tobacco sales sites JF - Tobacco Control JO - Tob Control SP - 164 LP - 165 DO - 10.1136/tc.11.2.164 VL - 11 IS - 2 AU - K A Reagan AU - T Hong AU - E L Cohen AU - M J Cody Y1 - 2002/06/01 UR - http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/11/2/164.abstract N2 - Recent research expresses concern about adolescents attempting to buy cigarettes on the internet.1 Since the Master Settlement Agreement restrictions on the tobacco industry do not apply to the internet, the internet is an open channel for pro-tobacco images and promotions. According to Forrester Research, sales will approach $5 billion by 2003, potentially causing states to loose $1.3 billion dollars in tax revenues.2 Frequent exposure to icons and symbols increases liking, and can make unhealthy activities appear “normative”. Craving or possessing tobacco promotional materials is related to positive attitudes toward tobacco and to susceptibility.3, 4 The images of pro-tobacco sites can make tobacco use appear glamorous, as tobacco websites portray smokers as young, thin, and attractive, and often … ER -