Although the government is making an effort to discourage teens
from using tobacco; I wanted to bring the issue to the attention
of parents. More than 1 million teens become smokers each year
in the United States. That means over 3,000 start smoking every
day. Adult smokers that started as teens have a much harder time
breaking the habit. Since more than 80 percent of adult smokers
began in their teens, it seems it would be to our benefit to
prevent teens from starting in the first place. Health activists
are pressuring Utah Law Makers to add an additional tax on
tobacco products of $1.30. Recently released data shows that
this bill is supported by 67 percent of majority leaders in all
political parties. When this law passes hopefully we will see a
decrease in teen tobacco use. "This report shows that raising
tobacco taxes is truly a win-win-win for Utah. It is a budget
win that will help protect vital programs like health care and
education, a health win that will prevent kids from smoking and
save lives, an