Who is affected by Nicotine Addiction?
According to the National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA), tobacco and nicotine addiction affect approximately 29 percent or 71 million of the population in the United States. This number includes approximately 3.1 million people ages 12 to 17. Nicotine affects more than just people who smoke or use tobacco products. It can also affect individuals who are subject to secon hand smoke. Asthma in children that is the result of second hand smoke is on the rise and the numbers of deaths from nicotine-related illnesses is very sobering. Between 1964 and 2004, NIDA estimates that approximately 12 million deaths are attributable to tobacco products and nicotine addiction.
