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BSC2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

Module 05 Discussion

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According to the CDC, smoking “leads to disease and disability and harms nearly every organ of the body” and “costs the United States billions of dollars each year” (CDC, 2018). In response to these statistics and other research, states and cities across the United States are passing laws to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 years of age to 21.

Perform research on the short-term and long-term effects that tobacco products have on teenagers and adults, along with the impact smoking and tobacco related products have on the healthcare system.

After your research, address the following questions in your post:

Do you think more states and cities should adopt laws and policies to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 years of age to 21?

Do these laws infringe on civil liberties and individual personal freedom?

What else could be done to help prevent teenagers and adults from smoking?

Reference

CDC. (2018). Smoking & Tobacco Use. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/fast_facts/index.htm