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Suffolk County Board of Health votes unanimously to support legislation to increase age to buy tobacco products

The Suffolk County Board of Health voted unanimously to support new legislation that would increase the age to buy tobacco products from 19 to 21. "Most young people become addicted to cigarettes

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