BC Drug Free: Tobacco

Fri, 05/12/2017 - 8:00am — Diane Dyer

Tobacco
Did you know…
•    Nine out of 10 regular smokers began using tobacco products before age 18.
•    The average teen smoker begins at age 13.
•    About 2/3 of teens smokers say they want to quit smoking.
•    Every day, 3,000 kids become addicted to tobacco products.
•    Almost 1/3 of those addicted to tobacco products will die prematurely from tobacco related disease.
Myths about tobacco/smoking…
•    Most people in the US smoke.
o    80.3% of teens do not smoke
o    82.2% of adults do not smoke
•    Smoking is cool
o    Most teenagers don’t think smoking is cool
o    67% of teens say that seeing some smoke turns them off.
•    I don’t smoke cigarettes. I just smoke cigars or use smokeless tobacco, so I don’t have a problem.
o    All forms of tobacco are seriously harmful to your health and are very addictive. No tobacco product is safe for use.
If you would like to know more about the B.C. Drug Free coalition please contact Rhonda Vaughn [email protected] or Ali Johnson [email protected]