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About 90 percent of smokers begin by age 18, when many young people are entering college, and most move from experimenting to regularly smoking within a few years, said Kevin Schroth, associate professor at the Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and the Rutgers School of Public Health
Avoiding triggers like alcohol, tobacco smoke, and other caffeinated drinks can reduce the risk of relapse and make it easier to manage nicotine cravings
After being 20 years smoke free, your risk is reduced to that of someone who doesnt smoke at all
Recognizing these patterns in advance is half the battle
This happens because the chemicals from smoking mess with how your teeth and gums stick together, not to mention how they can also make your mouth produce less saliva