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Originally Posted by Salu
I think this arises from the duplicity of the messages that teens are hearing. One one hand they hear adults say you must not smoke you are under 16, it's bad for you. On the other hand they see adults go into pubs, get drunk and smoke their heads off. That makes it attractive.
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Excellent point. Kids want to grow up quick, and look mature and cool, and to rebel and that's what often leads to smoking.
The further along this discussion goes, the more I am beginning to hope for a total ban on smoking!