Debate on age to buy tobacco 18 or 21 by Jacob Nelson https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm Make 1 post that effectively supports your position on the topic (attach link). Then reply to 1 other posts to disprove or discredit the statement (attach link) **remember these can be opinions, but you need to provide evidence with each or your responses . en-us 2017-12-21 15:12:38 UTC 2025-12-05 14:40:32 UTC hello@padlet.com izaak https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217724142 i think it should stay at 18 because your an adult and can make your own decisions if you wanna use or not http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-the-smoking-age-be-raised-to-21]]> 2017-12-21 15:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217724142 Adekunle dominrusy https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217724686 2017-12-21 15:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217724686 Alex Hernandez https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217725310 18 should be the age for tobacco use because many people can decide if they want to use tobacco.
https://tobacco21.org/critical-issues/

]]> 2017-12-21 15:22:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217725310 Eli https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217725768 i think it should stay the same because tobacco doesn't impair you as much as alcohol or other drugs and it still allows you to make clear decisions
https://smokefree.gov/challenges-when-quitting/cravings-triggers/anxiety-smoking]]> 2017-12-21 15:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217725768 Lydia Moon https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217726679 I feel if people want to use tobacco products they are going to use them weather they are 18 or 21. it is easier to get tobacco products when you are under 18 any way.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoking_age]]> 2017-12-21 15:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217726679 CJ Optaia https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217726801 I think it should stay at 18 because when your 18 your an adult and your free, you can get and use whatever you want to and you can choose what you want your life to be like.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4902755/]]> 2017-12-21 15:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217726801 Torrance Sok 332570 https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217727202 18 years or younger usually die by smoking related illness
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/youth_data/tobacco_use/index.htm]]> 2017-12-21 15:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217727202 Ethan Owens ethanobasketball https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217727772 I think that the age to buy tobacco should stay the same because lots of people are getting hooked on it around the age of 18 and if the age gets raised then our how culture will flip out because we need our nicotine.
http://beta.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-0313-males-teen-smoking-20160313-story.html]]> 2017-12-21 15:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217727772 Evelyn Paez https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217728006 2017-12-21 15:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217728006 EHk soe https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217728485 Smoker that are 18 will die earlier than non smoker and once you get addicted it will be hard to quit and will cause problems in your life,that's why it should be 21 because that's when your old enough to refuse or not. right now they don't need to think about it .https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/261091.php]]> 2017-12-21 15:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217728485 Kaylee https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217729430 I think it should be 21 because then people will realize the consequences of doing tobacco products]]> 2017-12-21 15:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217729430 Laila https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217730020 I think it should stay at 18 ]]> 2017-12-21 15:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217730020 Tarik Merzkani 21 tarikmerzkani https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217808006 I think 21 because smoking tobacco is a really hard addiction on you, and if you have no maturity or control over yourself, it will take a toll on your life. That's why I think it is better 21 than 18, since you are more mature and you are done with most of your studies by that time; you also probably have 3 years of living life away from parents, so that means you have a higher sense of responsibility over you and your life. You can mediate the consequences of misuse of tobacco, and probably enjoy it if used in moderation. In July of 2015 the CDC released a study concluding that an astounding 75% of adults favor raising the tobacco age to 21, including 70% of current smokers and 65% of those aged 18-24. https://tobacco21.org/critical-issues/ Here this link gives multiple critical facts that support moving the age of tobacco to 21.

]]> 2017-12-22 04:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217808006 Mariana Lemus https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217863466 http://time.com/4897111/tobacco-age-oregon-maine-new-jersey/

A person’s brain does not fully develop until their mid-20’s. Therefore, the effect of tobacco on an adolescent is greater than that of a mature adult. The brain of an adolescent is not strong/prepared enough for the social, physical, and emotional effects of tobacco usage. Most adult smokers started before their 20’s. Therefore, lowering the minimum legal age of tobacco usage would increase the amount of adolescent users.

]]> 2017-12-22 15:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217863466 Lauren Wernimont 330464 https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217885603

]]> 2017-12-22 18:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217885603 Lauren Wernimont 330464 https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217885878 The right age to buy tobacco is the age 21.  If they but it at 21 they have a higher chance of living.  If you get it at 18 the tobacco is in your system and you can get sicker quickly.  A person's brain has developed so they use the tobacco at better usage then at 18.
https://tobacco21.org/critical-issues/]]> 2017-12-22 18:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/217885878 Litzy Atanacio 3319550 https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/218427283 I think it should stay at 18 because people are getting  hooked to smoking. Either way if it gets changed for buying tobacco for the age 21, some will find a way to afford it.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulhsieh/2015/03/30/smoking-is-bad/#41a329b68a90]]> 2018-01-03 04:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/218427283 Eric Yang 404178ellis https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/220301523 2018-01-10 17:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/220301523 Eric Yang 404178ellis https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/220303770 I think the ability to smoke tobacco should be upped to age 21. The body is not ready for the consequences of tobacco, and there have been studies showing that raising the age limit to buying tobacco makes students less likely to smoke.
https://tobacco21.org/critical-issues/]]> 2018-01-10 18:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson1228/b522e0bhtmgm/wish/220303770