You Lead Campaign Newsletters Presenters Links Quick Facts on Smoking Use your head. Smoking is responsible for close to 420,000 deaths each year. Excercising and participating in sports is nearly impossible if you smoke cigarettes. Young smokers are 100 times more likely to smoke pot and become addicted to other illicit substances such as heroin and cocaine. Be aware of the risks.
Smoking can lead to many physical problems includeing emphysema, heart disease, stroke and cancer.
Keep you edge. Smoking makes you smell bad, gives you bad breath, makes your fingers turn yellow and gives you premature wrinkles. Play it safe. Experimenting with smoking could lead to full fledged addiction and a life of trying to quit. Find ways to reduce anxiety.