Essay Archive - The Dangers of Smoking
The Dangers of Smoking
About 400,000 Americans die every year because of health problems
due to smoking. 1.5 million people quit smoking a year, but 50 million
keep on going. Those 50 million people are addicted to nicotine. Nicotine
addiction is when a person psychologically, physically, and socially has a
compulsive need for nicotine. There is a persistent craving for the
nicotine product. Out of all the people who smoke, 80% started before the
age of 21. This means that you are more likely to start smoking as a
teenager than any other age. It would follow that teenagers are more
susceptible to the ....
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