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"We don't smoke it. We just sell it. We reserve that for the young, the black, the poor, and the stupid." - A tobacco executive, quoted by a tobacco employee.

Nice, huh? The people making cigarettes won't smoke them because they know exactly what's in them - but they have no problem targeting teens like you and trying to get you hooked for life.

See, Big Ugly, also known as Big Tobacco, loses 1,200 customers (smokers) around the world each day, so they've got to find replacements. And they'll stoop to almost anything to do it: manipulative marketing, half-truths, whatever it takes. They try to imply their products are better for your health.

How Much Does Smoking Really Cost You?
How much do you pay for a pack of cigarettes?
How many cigarettes are you smoking each day?
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The Real Costs:
Cost per day: $
Cost per week: $
Cost per month: $
Cost per year: $
Cost if you continue smoking for:	1 3 5 10  Years:   $
Total cost to date: $

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There's What in Cigarettes?

TAR: Stains Inside, Stains Outside

No, this tar isn't the stuff they use to make roads, but it's just as gross. Tar is a mixture of chemicals in cigarette smoke that settles into a sticky, brown residue and can stain your teeth, fingers, and lungs.

There are a lot of toxic chemicals in cigarettes besides tar. So, when you see a pack that says it contains "less tar," don't think for a second that it's less dangerous.

There's What in Cigarettes?

POLONIUM-210: Lots of Radioactive Fun

Polonium-210 is exactly what it sounds like: a radioactive element found in cigarettes. It emits very damaging alpha-radiation that you can normally block with your skin. But the polonium in cigarette smoke delivers radiation directly to the cells in your body — 100 times normal in some areas.

In fact, someone who smokes 1.5 packs a day is getting the same amount of radiation in a year as someone who has 300 chest X-rays.

There's What in Cigarettes?

FORMALDEHYDE: Not Just for Dead Bodies

Formaldehyde is a smelly chemical used to preserve dead bodies, kill bacteria, and make other chemicals. And, yet, tobacco companies stick it in cigarettes for live bodies.

Formaldehyde causes cancer — surprise, surprise — even in the small amounts found in second-hand smoke. But it doesn't stop there. Formaldehyde can also cause non-cancerous diseases in your lungs and airways, so you can have the worst of both worlds.

There's What in Cigarettes?

NICOTINE: Kills to the Last Drop

One pure drop of nicotine on your skin can send you into cardiac arrest and kill you. Sure, there's not nearly that much nicotine in a cigarette, but you get the idea.

Nicotine is a neurotoxin (a poison that kills nerve cells) found naturally in the tobacco plant. Why? The plant uses it as a defense to stop animals from eating it.