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Tobacco
Tobacco can kill you. Smoking
is the leading preventable cause of death. US statistics show that
more than 4440,000 Americans die from tobacco related causes each year,
and most of them began using before the age of 18.
Before you risk it..
Know the law. It
is illegal for anyone under the age 18 of to buy or use tobacco products.
Stay informed. Addiction
to tobacco is hard to control. More than 90% of all teens that use tobacco
daily experience at least one symptom of withdrawal when they try to
quit.
Keep your edge. The
poisons in cigarettes can affect your appearance. Smoking can dry your
skin out and cause wrinkles. Some research even relates smoking to premature
gray hair and hair loss.
Be aware. It
can be hard to play sports if you use tobacco. Smoking causes shortness
of breath and dizziness and chewing tobacco causes dehydration
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