And introducing and addictive substance, such as nicotine, into a still-developing brain increases the likelihood of long-term addiction. Addiction is not a personal choice…
These policies make sense. Raising the minimum age for tobacco sales to 21 makes it less likely that high school students will socialize in the same circles…
Chicago will join some 170 local jurisdictions around the country when it raises the minimum age for buying tobacco to 21 this week…
Portland city councilors on Monday unanimously agreed to raise the city’s tobacco purchase age to 21. This is a smart move that should prompt state lawmakers to take similar action…
“Tobacco is well-known to be as addictive as heroin,” she said. “And we now know that addiction of all types is a disease of the brain…”