The consumption of tobacco and alcohol by minors is considered a worrisome and growing phenomenon, for which attention is being sought from parents and schools, but also from businesses that sell these products. And while the monitoring of businesses that do not respect the law prohibiting the sale of tobacco and alcohol seems to be challenging for the institutions, it is known that during the past year, only two businesses have been fined. MINT, in a written response to KosovaPress, points out that the consumer protection law also prohibits the display of tobacco, for which market inspectors take legal action whenever they encounter such cases. And even this part is not respected by the markets. Neuropsychiatrist Sami Rexhepi tells KosovaPress that the sale and consumption of alcohol by minors is very worrying, since the number of young people who have started abusing tobacco and alcohol has increased, and that the damage to these young ages is very high. large in the brain and lungs. According to him, parents should be more aware of this issue, workers should respect the law for the benefit of children. He recommends that schools do more checks, since students use narcotics and other substances during outings organized by the school, but also during these events, minors should not be allowed to enter night clubs. Meanwhile, sociologist Gent Xërxa says that in Kosovo, markets that supply alcohol are close to schools. But another problem, according to him, is that the minors themselves sell alcohol or tobacco as street vendors. Otherwise, the Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade requests from consumers that in case they come across a violation of the law by any economic operator, to deposit the complaint with the Department of Consumer Protection, at the toll-free number: 0800 11000 or at the website /. /A.Shala/ Full news in the prepaid system...