The number of smokers in teenagers and adults have been increasing in the past decade. According to the study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 3,200 younger than 18 years of age smoke their first cigarette everyday in United States. Also in 2012, about 6.7 percent middle school and 23.3 percent of high school students used tobacco products, such as, cigarettes, hookahs, smokeless tobacco, pipes, bidis, dissolvable tobacco, and electronic cigarettes or e-cigars. Especially, electronic cigarette use increased in between 2011 and 2013 among middle and high school students, and hookah use increased among high school …show more content…
During 2000-2004, more than 36,700 died as a result of tobacco use per year, which represents a smoking-attributable mortality rate of 235.0/100,000 (cdc.gov). Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer. It often leads to cardiovascular disease and hypertension. According to Center of Disease Control, smoking is estimated to increase the risk for coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 times. Also it increases lung cancer in by 25 times in men and 25.7 times in women (CDC.gov). In pregnant woman, smoking could harm the baby inside her womb. Studies reveal that cigarette smoking actually increases the probability of having a low birth weight, stillbirths and sudden infant death syndrome. Over 4,000 chemicals are generated by second-hand smoke and people who are constantly exposed to the fumes are susceptible to serious health problems like bronchitis, emphysema, and breathing problems.
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