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Teen Smoking Quiz

Just what you want — another test. But don't worry. There's no grade, and nothing to get signed. But from our point of view, there's really a lot more at stake than how many answers you get right. Knowing what's right and what's wrong could help you avoid a lifetime of health problems. It may not seem like such a big deal now, but trust us — it is.

See how you do:

1. Teenagers who smoke can quit easily because they have not been smoking as long as adults.

2. Smoking makes you look older.

3. Some teenage smokers have shortness of breath, but that's only because they're out of shape.

4. Smoking helps you to relax.

5. Smoking makes your clothes and breath smell.

6. What percentage of all U.S. high-school 10th-grade students smoke?

7. Teen smokers are more likely to drink and use drugs than nonsmokers.

8. Teenagers who smoke get sick more often than those who don't smoke.

9. "Lite" cigarettes, bidis and chewing tobacco aren't as dangerous as regular cigarettes.

10. If you're a teen smoker, the changes in your body that lead to heart disease can start now.

11. Which of the following poisons is found in cigarettes?

12. A typical U.S. smoker spends about $500 a year on cigarettes.

13. Smokers get more cavities and gum disease than nonsmokers.

14. Smoking can cause which of the following cancers:

Last updated December 23, 2009

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