The process of becoming addicted is usually slow. And once a person is addicted to one drug, it is easier to become addicted to other drugs. The moment people smoke their first cigarette or drink their first beer, they have started a pattern of behavior that gets harder and harder to stop. And each time they are introduced to other drugs, they will be more likely to try them. Nicotine is the leading cause of preventable death in America.
Alcohol is physically addictive.
Marijuana is psychologically addictive. Use of these drugs can harm physical, mental and sexual development. Cigarettes can harm a young person's physical development. Teens who smoke cigarettes are 100 times more likely to use marijuana than those who do not smoke. Other dangers associated with using nicotine include these.