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• People who pick up the habit at an early age are more likely stay
hooked to it later in life
• They smoke to be like their friends

• Teens who are socially awkward may start smoking as a way to

fit in
• Teens equate smoking with being grown-up, mature,
and cool
• They see their favorite actors doing it on TV or in
movies, and they want to convey that same sense of
style
• Teenagers might smoke to help them manage their weight
• If adults in the home smoke,
a teen is much more likely to start