Synar

SAMHSA oversees implementation of the Synar Amendment, which requires states to have laws prohibiting the sale and distribution of tobacco products to minors.

About Synar

SAMHSA/CSAP’s Division of State Programs is responsible for implementing the requirements of the Synar Amendment. Learn about the Synar Amendment, its implementing regulation, and the Synar program.

Programmatic Requirements

SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) assists states in complying with the Synar Amendment. Learn about Synar's programmatic requirements including revisions to Synar Guidance as a result of the Tobacco 21 law (PDF| 335 KB).

Synar FAQs

Read Synar's most frequently asked questions.

Evidence of the Synar Program’s Success

The Synar program has been successful in reducing youth access to tobacco through retail sources.

The State Synar Rate Tables (PDF | 140 KB) provide data on target and reported retailer violation rates from FY 1997 to FY 2018.

Synar Program Annual Reports

The annual Synar reports detail trends in sales of tobacco to minors and the success of state compliance with the Synar Amendment.

FY 2013 Annual Synar Reports: Youth Tobacco Sales (PDF | 726 KB)

Last Updated: 04/04/2022

Contact

Clark Hagen
Synar Specialist
Division of Primary Prevention, CSAP
(240) 276-1088
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