world health organization cigarette smoking Nine in 10 smokers start before they are 18 years old, warns WHO Economic Study of Global Tobacco

Last Updated 4/24/2017 Source American Academy of Pediatrics (Copyright 2017) The information contained on this Web site should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician

There are nearly 480,000 deaths from smoking in the US every year, due to the increased risk of lung cancer and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases such as emphysema, asthma, and pneumonia

Because youll probably be chewing gum pretty often, make sure you buy from a sugar-free brand

If you have very heavy bleeding, repeated nosebleeds, or bruises that appear often, tell your doctor soon

When vaping, users are supposed to take long, slow drags, instead

Paying attention to early symptoms and quitting tobacco can protect your health and even save your life