More Than Half of Young Women Smokers Have Tried to Quit

Courtesy MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Thu, 08/07/2008 - 12:11

ATLANTA -- In the United States, just over 20% of women of child-bearing age are smokers, but most of them said they have tried to quit, according to the CDC.


 

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Young Smokers

Dang, thats 1 out of 5 girls... still such a high number. I dont get how there are still so many young people that have the urge to start smoking
-Ryan

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