Projected impact of a national Tobacco 21 policy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> <h4>Introduction</h4> Tobacco smoking is especially high among males in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). In 2019, 27.5% of males ages 15+ reported smoking. Despite a minimum age requirement of 18 years, data indicate that 6.8% of youth ages 13-15 currently smoke tobacco products. To reduce youth smoking, countries have raised the minimum purchase age to 21, also referred to as Tobacco 21. Exc...

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• Emergency Service, Hospital
• Hospitalization
• Nicotine
• Observational Studies as Topic
• Phenotype
• Severity of Illness Index
• Smoking Behavior and Cessation
• Tobacco Smoking

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62e3c920-2c2c-529c-b573-7a8e5c99286f

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10.64898/2026.02.25.26347109