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Scientists estimate that there are more than 400 known chemical compounds in cigarette smoke. More than 69 of these are known to cause cancer in people or animals. Three of these chemicals are Ammonia, Cyanide and Formaldehyde.

As the safety and efficacy of e-cigarettes have not been fully studied, consumers of e-cigarette products currently have no way of knowing whether e-cigarettes are safe for their intended use, how much nicotine or other potentially harmful chemicals are being inhaled during use, or if there are any benefits associated with using these products.

Smoking causes a wide range of serious health problems and frequently results in premature disability and death.

Individuals must be at least 18 years of age to purchase tobacco products. In order to protect youth from tobacco, the FDA requires retailers to verify age by photo ID for anyone under 27 years or age.

Most adults began smoking before the age of 18. Youth or young adults that reach the age of 26 without ever starting to use cigarettes, will most likely not become daily smokers.

In suburban Cook County the average pack of cigarettes costs $11 a pack. What other positive things could people be doing with money saved by quitting?

Hookah smoke contains high levels of toxic compounds, including tar, carbon monoxide, heavy metals and cancer-causing chemicals (carcinogens). In fact, hookah smokers are exposed to more carbon monoxide and smoke than cigarette smokers.

Each year smoking kills more people than AIDS, alcohol, drug abuse, car crashes, murders, suicides, and fires combined! More than 443,000 people die from smoking each year.

Young people are sensitive to nicotine. The younger they are when the begin using tobacco, the more likely they are to become addicted to nicotine, and the more heavily addicted they will become.

If you are under 20, your lungs are still growing. If you smoke, they may never reach their potential size or perform at full capacity.

Every day, more than 1,300 people in the u.S. Die from smoking-related causes.

Research shows that 3 out of 4 teen smokers who think they will quit smoking in a few years—don’t. If you don’t smoke, don’t start. If you do smoke, get help to quit by clicking here.

False – Raising the age to purchase tobacco products will help counter tobacco companies from targeting YOUth as “replacement smokers.”