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Survey reveals that many Kalistani minors are smoking regularly
Minister Hannah Summer proposes to restrict underage sales
Kaliburg, Ananto
February 14, 5058


The survey conducted on minor smoking, which has been criticized as inaccurate, but still revealing

Recently, the result of an online survey has been circulating around social media, which has caused some worry in parents and medical experts. "It is worrying how many children are smoking in Kalistan" commented the minister of Health and Social Services Hannah Summer. "It's been proven how harmful and addictive it is, and it's the cause of many types of cancer. We should be discouraging it, especially for minors. I'm surprised that the government allows minors to purchase tobacco products to his day.

"The high percentage is the result of it being legal for children to purchase cigarettes, so of course a lot of them will try it, and tobacco being a highly addictive substance, a lot of them get hooked on it" says Dr. Phillip Johnson, a renowned Kalistani professor.

The survey revealed that around 30% of Kalistanis between the age of 15 and 18 are smoking regularly. The statistics might not be accurate, as there is no way of proving the validity of each person's answers or age, but as the survey was conducted anonymously, there should be little incentive to lie. Medical experts say that the true number is not close to 30%, rather much lower, around 10%, perhaps even lower, but the figure is still large given it concerns minors. It is most likely the result of not a broad or large enough of a group of people who have been surveyed.

Minister Hannah Summer has proposed that the sales of tobacco to minors is to be outlawed, and those who are already smoking given rehabilitation and free of charge nicotine gum or patches to help them get off of cigarettes. Summers said that the end goal is to get minor smoking to less than 1%