Moreover, around half of survey respondents believe young women are taking up smoking because of peer pressure relating to issues such as physical appearance.
22% of 16- to 19-year-olds smoke
40% of smokers start before they are 16
50% of long-term smokers will die of cancer and other smoking-related diseases
Source: Office of National Statistics, Cancer Research UK
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