Tobacco Product Availability Following Point-of-Sale Policy Implementation in Rhode Island.

The article reports that the substantial decline in cigarette smoking among adolescents is a notable public health achievement. It notes that point of sale (POS) refers to any location where tobacco products are displayed, advertised, and purchased. It adds that the decrease in the availability of tobacco products that did not explicitly identify a flavor can be attributed, in part, to the results from the RI-STARS surveys from Providence and Central Falls.