Published research studies have found that kids are twice as sensitive to tobacco advertising than adults and are more likely to be influenced to smoke by cigarette marketing than by peer pressure, and that one-third of underage experimentation with smoking is attributable to tobacco company advertising.

Did you know?

• 226,127 kids have become regular smokers in 2010, 72361 will die pre maturely because of their addiction.

• More than 5 million children alive today will die prematurely from smoking-related illnesses?

• Nearly every adult who smokes (almost 90 percent) took his or her first puff at or before the age of 18?

• Secondhand smoke could affect child’s school performance. Click here for details

This data has been directly taken from Tobacoofreekids.org. For more facts on teen smoking please visit Tobaccofreekids.org

More detailed fact sheets on tobacco’s toll in each state are available by emailing factsheets@tobaccofreekids.org