Just The Facts

 

51,300 teens under 18 become smokers in NY every year!*

 

1 in 3 teens who smoke will eventually die from it!*

 

Big Tobacco spends $9.7 billion/year on U.S. marketing!*

 

Tobacco Companies cannot advertise to those under 18.*

 

The Master Settlement Agreement of 1998 prevents Big Tobacco from marketing in youth magazines, in movies, and on billboards. (They don't consider Rolling Stone a magazine read by youth).*

 

Most adult, regular smokers started before they were 18.*

Above Statistics from tobaccofreekids.org

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