The peak age of smoking initiation is between 15 and 17 and the likelihood of smoking initiation decreases quickly after age 16.
Government will host a virtual public consultation session on legislative amendments under consideration related to the purchase of tobacco and related products. It will take place from 10 a.m. until noon tomorrow. Topics to be discussed include prohibiting the sale of tobacco to persons born after a certain date, increasing the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21, banning flavoured vaping products and other enforcement measures, including prohibiting sales of tobacco through vending machines. The peak age of smoking initiation is between 15 and 17 and the likelihood of smoking initiation decreases quickly after age 16. Tobacco remains one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s leading cause of disease, disability and death and remains a burden on the health care system. For more information email TobaccoEngagement@gov.nl.ca.
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