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Youth Smoking Isn’t Kid Stuff
Tobacco is the greatest cause of death in the United States, causing illnesses that each year claim more than 440,000 lives, cost more than $150 billion in direct and indirect expenses, and account for the loss of 5 million years of potential life each year.

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Many young people try smoking because of its supposed "coolness" and glamour—an impression fostered by billions of dollars of tobacco company advertising. To counter this false and dangerous idea, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Sports Initiatives tie freedom from tobacco to the real glamour of major sports stars.

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