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Smoking is one of the worst things kids or adults can do to their bodies. Yet every single day about 4,000 kids between the ages 12 and 17 start smoking.

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55% of middle and high school student smokers in New Jersey are interested in quitting and have seriously tried to quit in the past year. 1999 New Jersey Youth Tobacco Survey.
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National Facts

Nearly 90% of smokers started before the age of 18. Tobacco companies need kids to stay in business!
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New Jersey Facts
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168,000 kids in New Jersey now under age 18 will die from smoking if current trends continue.
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Secondhand smoke facts
Second hand smoke facts
The EPA classifies secondhand smoke as a Class A carcinogen, like asbestos and radon.
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What You(th) Should Know About Tobacco

Tobacco and Athletic Performance

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  • Don’t get trapped. Nicotine in cigarettes, cigars, and spit tobacco is addictive.
  • Nicotine narrows your blood vessels and puts added strain on your heart.
  • Smoking can wreck lungs and reduce oxygen available for muscles used during sports.
  • Smokers suffer shortness of breath (gasp!) almost 3 times more often than nonsmokers.
  • Smokers run slower and can’t run as far, affecting overall athletic performance.
  • Cigars and spit tobacco are NOT safe alternatives.

Tobacco and Personal Appearance

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  • Yuck! Tobacco smoke can make hair and clothes stink.
  • Tobacco stains teeth and causes bad breath.
  • Short-term use of spit tobacco can cause cracked lips, white spots, sores, and bleeding in the mouth.
  • Surgery to remove oral cancers caused by tobacco use can lead to serious changes in the face. Sean Marcee, a high school star athlete who used spit tobacco, died of oral cancer when he was 19 years old.

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  • Know the truth. Despite all the tobacco use on TV and in movies, music videos, billboards and magazines–most teens, adults, and athletes DON’T use tobacco.
  • Make friends, develop athletic skills, control weight, be  independent, be cool ... play sports.
  • Don’t waste (burn) money on tobacco. Spend it on CDs, clothes, computer games, and movies.
  • Get involved: make your team, school, and home tobacco-free; teach others; join community efforts to prevent tobacco use.

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