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Teen Tobacco Facts
- 90% of adult smokers started smoking before the age of 18.
- 1/3 to 1/2 of kids who experiment with smoking become regular smokers.
- Most adolescents who smoke are addicted to nicotine. Nicotine is more addictive than heroin, cocaine or alcohol.
- Nicotine has a 90% addiction rate.
- 70% of teens who smoke say they wish they'd never started smoking in the first place.
- Teens who smoke are more likely to use illegal drugs.
- Smoking could affect your love life. Two out of every three non smokers say they would be less likely to date someone who smokes.
Source: Adapted from Step Up NC website