I think at a certain point in their lives people become aware of who they really are or want to be and stop relying on feedback from peers to make decisions...it's called maturity. The problem is at that age, most people have been smoking for years anyway. I agree with you all saying it's a discusting habit, but b/c it's so accessable and teh government makes a shitload off all the taxes, tobacco will always be there and people will continue to become addicted before they know it.

I've smoked ciggarettes for 10 years now and so> wish I never took it up. My solution to the problem is an obvious one...make tobacco illegal and legalise weed. That way, the government still gets it's money and everyone's happy....well except for the ciggy smokers...but to be honest, I only smoke cigarettes when I've no weed, so yeah there's my two cents worth..