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Youth smokers to die 25 years earlier 

Samba Faal, secretary of state for Youth and Sports, has informed youths that they risk dying at an early age if they continue smoking.

Speaking at the launching of the 'Youth Prevention Campaign' initiated by British American Tobacco last week, Mr Faal said research has shown that people who smoke in their teens and continue for two decades or more, will die 20 or 25 years earlier than those who never smoke...

Mr Fall noted the efforts of British American Tobacco in its campaign against youth smoking and its ban on under aged from smoking its products.

"This initiative will further compliment government's efforts, which has already taken a bold step by enacting a ban on tobacco advertisement and on public smoking," he said.

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