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Projected impact of a national Tobacco 21 policy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2026-02-27
health policy
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IntroductionTobacco 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. Except for Kuwait, no other Middle Eastern country has done so. We develop a tobacco smoking simulation model to pro...
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