Does raising the cost of cigarettes keep teens from smoking?
Does raising the cost of cigarettes keep teens from smoking?Answer: Yes. Raising the cost of cigarettes through state taxing has been the biggest deterrent of teen smoking. According to the American Cancer Association, ‘Price may be the most effective way to prevent teens from becoming daily smokers. A joint study from the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research matched price hikes with teen smoking rates over six years. They found that a 10% price increase would decrease the number of children who started to smoke between 3% and 10%, depending on their stage of smoking, such as experimentation, beginning daily smoking, or relatively heavy daily smoking.’ So if your state is voting on a tax increase for cigarettes, support it! Take this article one step further: • Find out how this advice prevents teen smoking. Parenting Poll: Have you talked to your t
