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Media - December 20, 2019

NashvilleHealth Chairman and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, M.D. Applauds Passage of Tobacco 21 to Prevent Next Generation of Nicotine Addicts

“On behalf of the NashvilleHealth Governing Board, I am pleased that our Congressional leadership has made the critically-important move to raise the legal age to purchase tobacco and e-cigarette products from 18 to 21. This will prevent the next generation of nicotine addicts as nearly 95 percent of adults who smoke started before the age of 21. In recognition of Tennesseans support for tougher tobacco and e-cigarette policies, I encourage our state’s leaders to take steps to further strengthen this federal law in Tennessee.”

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NashvilleHealth, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and CityHealth released results earlier this year from a statewide poll showing strong support for tobacco and e-cigarette policy change. View the results here.

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