Teens who smoke become more depressed

A new report out this week stated that teenagers who smoke cigarettes may become more susceptible to depression and alcohol/drug abuse. The actual figures stand at nine times more likely to abuse alcohol and 13 times more likely to abuse drugs. All from smoking cigarettes.

So, although smoking, for some reason, is still seen as "cool" or "hip" for many teens, the effects pile up towards a bigger predisposition to substance abuse in their futures. Yeah, smoking is neat-o.

Although the report was published and funded by the anti-tobacco group Citizen's Commission to Protect the Truth, there is no agenda besides trying to get teens off cigarettes (or prevent them from trying).