RAISING THE TOBACCO SALES AGE TO 21: SURVEYING THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE

Research documents that curbing tobacco sales to adolescents through "under 21" laws represents an effective deterrent to smoking in adulthood. Despite the evidence, enacting such laws is complex and challenging. Here, Rosenbaum presents a reprint of an article by Michael L. Berman on rais...

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Published in:Public health reports (1974) 2016-03, Vol.131 (2), p.378-381
Main Author: Berman, Micah L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age
Age Factors
Commerce - legislation & jurisprudence
Consumers
Drinking age
Federal legislation
Humans
LAW AND THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH
Legislation, Drug - economics
Legislation, Drug - trends
Proposals
Public health
Public policy
Purchasing
Sales
Smoking - adverse effects
Smoking - legislation & jurisprudence
Smoking cessation
Smoking Prevention
State Government
Surveying
Time
Tobacco
Tobacco industry
Tobacco Industry - economics
Tobacco Industry - legislation & jurisprudence
Tobacco Products - adverse effects
Tobacco Products - economics
Tobacco Products - supply & distribution
United States - epidemiology
Young Adult
Young adults
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Summary:Research documents that curbing tobacco sales to adolescents through "under 21" laws represents an effective deterrent to smoking in adulthood. Despite the evidence, enacting such laws is complex and challenging. Here, Rosenbaum presents a reprint of an article by Michael L. Berman on raising the tobacco sales to age 21 which was originally published on Jan 14, 2016.
ISSN:0033-3549
1468-2877
DOI:10.1177/003335491613100223