2. Advertising 18 million dollars a day is spent by Tobacco companies to advertise their products. Campaigns target people of all ages, races and social groups. 90% of all new smokers are children and teenagers.
3. Underage Smokers 86% of all underage smokers choose Marlboro, Newport, or Camel for their cigarettes. 18% of college students smoked according to a 2005 study.
4. The Sad Truth There are over 4,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke. Over 45 million adults currently smoke in the U.S. That’s over 20%. 440,000 U.S. citizens a year die from a tobacco related illness.