U.S Tobacco age raised to 21.
Reduces likelihood of tobacco to be purchased by high school student.
Reduces the presence of tobacco products within High schools. Due to of age students to be suppliers for other students.
28% of the U.S. population is under the age of 21.
Would lower the 95% of individuals who are addicted to nicotine by the age of 21.
95% of adult smokers start smoking before the age of 21.
350 youth become regular tobacco users everyday.
Potentially it could prevent 223,000 deaths among people born between 2000 and 2019
Counters Tobacco companies marketing towards young people.
Lowers rates of adolescent (replacement) users.
2% of Tobacco sales are from under 21. These sales would be depleted.
would result in an over 15% reduction in smoking initiation rates among youth under age 21.