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Teens and Tobacco

 

Facts about Teens and Tobacco Every Parent Needs to Know

It’s more important than ever to stop the cycle of youth smoking. FDA has created the following infographic to show the very real dangers of tobacco use. Our youth's health depends on us talking to them frankly about tobacco use and encouraging them to live tobacco free. View and share the facts below to help keep tobacco out of the hands of youth for many more years to come.

 

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Each day in the U.S. 3,800 youth under 18 smoke their first cigarette and 1,000 youth under 18 become daily cigarette users. Of U.S. high school students, 18% report current use of cigarettes and 7.7% report current use of smokeless tobacco. Cigarette smoking accounts for an estimated 443,000 deaths per year. More than 80% of established adult smokers begin before 18. Talk to your kids today about the dangers of tobacco use and the benefits of living tobacco free. www.fda.gov/TimeToTalk
 
 
 

 

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