Italian smoker must be of 18 year old

In Italy is planned a new introduction related with age on what smoking is allowed. Now, Every Italian citizen that rich 16 years old is allowed to buy tobacco products.

Age of using tobacco products can differ in every country or state. For example in US person must be of 21 years old, in England 18. There are countries where is sued to smoke at much earlier. It depends on social and cultural differences of each country.

Although Italy was one from first states where were introduced public smoking ban, number of smokers remain at same high level.

It is expected that rising age for buying cigarette to 18 years from 16 will reduce number of tobacco users.

Health Minister Livia Turco, said that the number of youngsters who start smoking before they turn 14 jumped 60 percent over the five years to 2005. “This is a good and timely measure that I believe is our duty to adopt as soon as possible,” she affirmed.

In Italy, restriction on tobacco was introduced last year, in January, but number of smokers still remains high.

It is supposed that after introducing of new age restriction is one of most optimal resolution.

As long as new age- restriction not have legal force, sale of tobacco is allowed to persons that have 16 years old.