13) I believe teen smoking is not a big deal. Consider This: It is a big deal! Tobacco users face increased medical costs and higher life insurance rates. The medical costs get passed on to everyone. Each day in the United States, approximately 4,000 young people between the ages of 12 and 17 years initiate cigarette smoking, and an estimated 1,140 young people become daily cigarette smokers (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2005, “Results From the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health”). Cigarettes are a known killer, so why even begin to form a routine of using tobacco, knowing in advance that the product could eventually kill you? The brain continues to develop into early adulthood, (approximately 24 years old), so why not set a goal to have the healthiest brain function possible for yourself? South Carolina has implemented methods of reducing underage access to tobacco by passing stricter laws and fines for underage tobacco use. The state also participates in the Youth Access to Tobacco Study, which has under-18 youth going into businesses such as convenience stores, grocery stores, and gas stations to see if merchants are selling tobacco to underage youth. 14) I expect to be a smoker at the age of 30. For those persons who agree with this, explore reasons why or how they see themselves quitting the use of tobacco products.
13) I believe teen smoking is not a big deal. Consider This: It is a big deal! Tobacco users face increased medical costs and higher life insurance rates. The medical costs get passed on to everyone. Each day in the United States, approximately 4,000 young people between the ages of 12 and 17 years initiate cigarette smoking, and an estimated 1,140 young people become daily cigarette smokers (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2005, “Results From the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health”). Cigarettes are a known killer, so why even begin to form a routine of using tobacco, knowing in advance that the product could eventually kill you? The brain continues to develop into early adulthood, (approximately 24 years old), so why not set a goal to have the healthiest brain function possible for yourself? South Carolina has implemented methods of reducing underage access to tobacco by passing stricter laws and fines for underage tobacco use. The state also participates in the Youth Access to Tobacco Study, which has under-18 youth going into businesses such as convenience stores, grocery stores, and gas stations to see if merchants are selling tobacco to underage youth. 14) I expect to be a smoker at the age of 30. For those persons who agree with this, explore reasons why or how they see themselves quitting the use of tobacco products.
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