3. 69 of the 4,800 chemicals in cigarette smoke cause cancer.
4. 20% of teens in America smoke cigarettes. Their first use is typically before high school graduation.
5. It’s 13 times more likely a teen will start smoking if their best friend does. It is also twice as likely a child will start smoking if their parents do, then if their parents didn’t.
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7. 80% of high school seniors have used a form of alcohol, while 62% have been drunk.
8. About 14 million people are addicted to alcohol in America.
9. Consuming 5 or more drinks in a row on a single occasion is considered “binge” drinking.