Should The Tobacco Age Limit At 18 Years Old Or Raise It To The Age Of 21?
Should our 48 states keep the tobacco age limit at 18 years old or raise it to the age of 21? I believe that the age limit should be raised to the age of twenty one for obvious reasons, Cigarettes have been shown to be more addictive and harmful than alcohol which has an age limit of 21 so why wouldn’t we have an age limit on a leading cause of cancer and death? I also believe that we should make every attempt at preventing teenagers from smoking; Smoking is a life changing decision and it shouldn’t be taken lightly. Studies have found that 90% of smokers began before the age of 19 which means that nearly all initial use of tobacco is done before high school graduation. If the legal age to purchase tobacco was to be raised to the same legal age
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Nearly all high schools have more than one 18 year old student but few have 21 year olds so if the age was to be raised it would make it less likely for a 18 year old student to distribute cigarettes to younger high school friends. Smoking on teenagers can have a huge toll on their health and lives in the long run. I believe that by passing this law we are helping them make the right decision because sometimes young people need to be told right from wrong because they don’t know any better due to their young age.
Many teenagers aren’t aware of all the health issues that they may suffer from in the future, mainly because they are just living in the moment and don’t have time to worry or even think about the consequences of their actions. There is many important external effects that smoking can have on teens such as premature aging, stains on your teeth, tooth decay and a pungent smell of smoke on your body which is something that most teens would hate. While smoking cigarettes at a young age you may also experience respiratory
Nearly all high schools have more than one 18 year old student but few have 21 year olds so if the age was to be raised it would make it less likely for a 18 year old student to distribute cigarettes to younger high school friends. Smoking on teenagers can have a huge toll on their health and lives in the long run. I believe that by passing this law we are helping them make the right decision because sometimes young people need to be told right from wrong because they don’t know any better due to their young age.
Many teenagers aren’t aware of all the health issues that they may suffer from in the future, mainly because they are just living in the moment and don’t have time to worry or even think about the consequences of their actions. There is many important external effects that smoking can have on teens such as premature aging, stains on your teeth, tooth decay and a pungent smell of smoke on your body which is something that most teens would hate. While smoking cigarettes at a young age you may also experience respiratory