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We have all seen the advertisements against tobacco products and read the Surgeon General’s Warning, but still 20% of 18-24 year olds choose to use tobacco.
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There are so many common misconceptions about tobacco usage. These false ideas are engrained into us by the Big Tobacco Industries and the Media. Smoking has serious consequences that will affect you in many different ways.
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MYTH: Smoking cigarettes and cigars are sexy.
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FACT: Using Tobacco Products isn’t pretty. It causes premature aging and a variety of cancers.
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MYTH: Using Tobacco Products can help you control your weight.
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FACT: If you are already overweight smoking will only cause more health problems, and can cause people with a low BMI to gain weight overtime
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MYTH: Hookah isn’t as bad as chewing tobacco or smoking cigarettes.
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FACT: Hookah smoke releases more toxins than cigarettes because it is not filtered. It also can spread diseases due to the common practice of sharing the hose, and the duration of smoking.
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