Smoking is a bad idea for several reasons. It is addictive, so that once you start, it is usually very difficult to stop. It is extremely bad for your health. Statistically, it is estimated that half of all smokers will eventually die of a smoking-related disease such as lung cancer or emphysema. Even if smoking does not kill you, it will definitely make you less healthy. And smoking is expensive. People waste enormous amounts of money on smoking. And smoking is inconsiderate of others, who are subjected to secondhand smoke.
3,000 teens start smoking every day.
Every day 1200 Americans die from smoking-related illnesses. 1/3 of teens who start smoking will eventually die from it.
all of them. Providing smoking is legal in that particular country.
Yes. Smoking ads make teens think that it's cool to smoke. Smoking kills thousands of people every year, it's not cool.
No.
Fewer than one in four teens smoke.
Every day 1200 Americans die from smoking-related illnesses.1/3 of teens who start smoking will eventually die from it.
Teens who smoke, are more likely to start drinking alcohol and taking drugs than teens who don't smoke. People who start smoking at a young age, are at a greater risk of getting lung cancer.
in her early teens (probably 13)
Peera, families, and Media
Recent surveys and studies show a significant decline in teen smoking rates, with many adolescents citing health concerns and the desire to avoid addiction as reasons for not smoking. Additionally, awareness campaigns and anti-smoking initiatives have effectively educated teens about the risks associated with tobacco use. Social influences, such as peer pressure and the portrayal of smoking in media, have also shifted, leading to a cultural trend where smoking is less accepted among youth. These factors collectively indicate that most teens are choosing to say no to smoking.
Conservatives and others who do not wish teens to read about other teens being rowdy, drinking underage, and smoking.