Smoking Kills
... Smoking. Everyone tells you not to start smoking, your parents, your teachers…yet we are teenagers, vulnerable young adults who deal with stress and peer pressure. ... I have personally witnessed shopkeepers selling packets of cigarettes to teenagers even though they have a “No cigarettes for people under age 18” sticker and lots of “Help prevent underage smoking! ... You won’t necessarily put on weight if you quit smoking either. Some people think smoking will calm their nerves and help deal with stress. ... Smoking just helps you deal with the withdrawal symptoms you feel because you’re addicted to nicotine. Studies have shown that smoking actually does not relieve stress at all. I know you’ve probably heard enough about this but let me enlighten you further about what smoking does to your body.