![]() According to the surgeon general, 5.6 million Americans younger than 18 today will die early from smoking-related diseases. Every day in America, more than 3,200 teenagers smoke their first cigarette, and an additional 2,100 youths and young adults become daily cigarette smokers. Public health campaigns aimed at young people and consistent reinforcement from parents help keep them from striking up the dangerous habit.īut first, a basic question: Why? Why is it so vital that we continue to discourage America’s youth from using tobacco? ![]() We already know some strategies that have worked. It’s a burning question for parents and public health officials alike: How do you keep a new generation from starting to smoke? ![]()
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