Where do kids get their smokes?

Tobacco products often aren't hard for teens to come by. They can usually bum a cigarette from friends or sometimes even buy smokes or smokeless tobacco from retailers that unknowingly, or carelessly, sell to minors.

Turns out, convenience stores selling gas were the most likely to sell tobacco to minors, say the researchers, who cited multitasking and the quick gas-n-go nature of the business as likely reasons. Grocery stores were next in line for underage tobacco sales. And clerks who were female or under 18 had "very high" sales to kids and teens. Regardless of where kids get their tobacco, it's important for them to understand that experimentation can quickly turn into a highly addictive habit.