By Rochelle Scott (NCC News)
A new proposition was made to aid in the lessening of tobacco use in teens within the Central New York area. From this law, students found in possession of the narcotic would be written up and the drug confiscated.
Students in the areas surrounding Oneida high school would gather in bundles of up to 20, to smoke tobacco at what is commonly known as "Cancer Corner". It was because of this main area why this proposal was drawn up.
Yet this proposal was met with people claiming that the police force could be doing more for this by taking on bigger companies like the city’s cigarette factory.
Although seen as a positive in the eyes of Oneida mayor, Leo Matzke’s eyes, Oneida Healthcare’s Paula Daher thinks that the force should be tracking down the real threat on society such as those dealing the drugs to children rather than children themselves.
"I think it is absolutely pointless...take on bigger things rather than children who, in spite of their habits, still continue to attend class and aren't dealers in the neighborhood themselves."
The mayor and other people for this proposal believe that this is beneficial to all because:
- Teen and children use prevention will lessen in future years
- It lowers overall health care costs
- Influences other neighborhoods to follow suit
The effects on teens vary but in the long run they acknowledge the fact that tobacco use is unhealthy by fleeing the scene when caught.
The Oneida Common Council will meet today to finalize this proposal.
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