Adolescents who abuse tobacco are more vulnerable to long-term nicotine dependence,and more than 75%of current smokers started smoking during puberty[1].This early initiation is particularly concerning because the pre...Adolescents who abuse tobacco are more vulnerable to long-term nicotine dependence,and more than 75%of current smokers started smoking during puberty[1].This early initiation is particularly concerning because the prefrontal cortex,which governs executive functions and complex behavior,is not fully mature until age 25,making it especially susceptible to the neurotoxic effects of smoking[2].The smoking rate among Chinese secondary school students decreased from 5.9%in 2019 to 4.2%in 2023[3].However,easy access to cigarettes remains a critical obstacle to further reducing the smoking rate[4].China’s tobacco control strategy goes beyond general population measures to include specific policies protecting minors,such as the Tobacco Monopoly Law(1991)and the Law on the Protection of Minors(2006),which explicitly prohibit tobacco sales to minors.A 2020 revision of the Law on the Protection of Minors,which came into effect in June 2021,introduced specific penalties for noncompliance and significantly enhanced the enforceability of the legislation[5].展开更多
文摘Adolescents who abuse tobacco are more vulnerable to long-term nicotine dependence,and more than 75%of current smokers started smoking during puberty[1].This early initiation is particularly concerning because the prefrontal cortex,which governs executive functions and complex behavior,is not fully mature until age 25,making it especially susceptible to the neurotoxic effects of smoking[2].The smoking rate among Chinese secondary school students decreased from 5.9%in 2019 to 4.2%in 2023[3].However,easy access to cigarettes remains a critical obstacle to further reducing the smoking rate[4].China’s tobacco control strategy goes beyond general population measures to include specific policies protecting minors,such as the Tobacco Monopoly Law(1991)and the Law on the Protection of Minors(2006),which explicitly prohibit tobacco sales to minors.A 2020 revision of the Law on the Protection of Minors,which came into effect in June 2021,introduced specific penalties for noncompliance and significantly enhanced the enforceability of the legislation[5].
