Facts
In 2007, half of the students in American high schools had smoked before, And in 2008 more than a quarter under the age of 12 had smoked before.
Every year more than 300,000 kids under the age of 18 start smoking.
Approximately 30 percent of these new adolescent smokers will die from smoking related causes.
Teens think more of their friends and classmates smoke than the numbers actually report. On average, adolescents think that at least half of all teens smoke, but research shows that only 17 percent of kids under 18 years old have had cigarette.
An estimated nine out of 10 smokers begin smoking before age 18, according to Kids Health.
The average age a person begins smoking is at age 13.
Every year more than 300,000 kids under the age of 18 start smoking.
Approximately 30 percent of these new adolescent smokers will die from smoking related causes.
Teens think more of their friends and classmates smoke than the numbers actually report. On average, adolescents think that at least half of all teens smoke, but research shows that only 17 percent of kids under 18 years old have had cigarette.
An estimated nine out of 10 smokers begin smoking before age 18, according to Kids Health.
The average age a person begins smoking is at age 13.