This issue needs to be addressed because many smokers are too young to make the decision to start smoking and young smokers might be more effected by the contents of the tobacco. Young people should not be smoking because the more your brain is developed the less smoking effects you and the younger someone is when they start smoking the higher chance of disease or death earlier in life. If a person is 21 they could make a logical decision on whether or not to smoke. Many smokers do not start at 18 but they start when they are younger, however most people don't start drinking until they are at least closer to 21. 18 is still in the age of teens , but 21 is a lot more mature and they do not care about looking cool.



