Saturday 15 November 2014

Smoking Appears to be Common Among US High School Students

New data released by health authorities in the US reveals that more than one in five US high school students smoke, which increases the risk of disease and premature death in this segment of the population. The smoking rate of 23 percent among US adolescents is higher than in the adult population, of whom 18.1 percent smoke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Nine out of ten smokers tried their first cigarette by age 18," said ...

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