Jackson,age 26,started Smoking at 16

question 23

Multiple Choice

Jackson,age 26,started smoking at 16.Recently,he used nasal spray and nicotine gum in an effort to stop smoking and he has not had a cigarette in three weeks.Jackson __________.

• A) cannot avoid the elevated risk of premature death from cigarettes
• B) has already reduced his life expectancy by 11-15 years
• C) will probably start smoking again within six months
• D) has a 75 percent chance of never smoking again

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