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IAN, 29, started smoking cigarettes in Class Seven. It was the early 90's and his friends came from well off families.

He took his first puff from a cigarette passed around by the boys.

"Typical of a first time smoker's reaction, Ian coughed untill he almost went blue in the face.

Still he persisted onto his next puff.

Small time puffs soon progressed to smoking a whole roll to himself.

By the time he was in Class 8, Ian was smoking 2 to 3 cigarettes a day.

He bought cigarettes with his spending or lunch money. At that time, one roll cost 15 to 20 cents.

"Ahh, it was peer pressure," he reasons.

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