Research Notes on Teen Smoking
Teen smoking may start out of innocent curiosity, but it can become a habit that may be carried through into adulthood. Tobacco contains nicotine, a highly addictive substance that makes kicking the smoking habit difficult. Smoking is linked with a number of serious medical conditions such as stroke, cancer, emphysema and osteoporosis. Quitting smoking, or not starting at all, can significantly lower the risks of many kinds of diseases, promoting good health and physical fitness among teenagers.
Top Resources on Teen Smoking
- The Foundation For A Smokefree America: The Truth About Tobacco
- KidsHealth: Smoking
- Center for Young Women’s Health: Information About Smoking: A Guide for Teens
- National Institute on Drug Abuse: Smoking Gun: Three Teens Speak Out
- Mayo Clinic: Teen Smoking: 10 Ways to Help Teens Stay Smoke-Free
- American Cancer Society: How To Fight Teen Smoking
- American Lung Association: Adolescent Smoking Statistics
- Yahoo News: Peer Pressure, The New Weapon Against Teen Smoking (May 9, 2008)
- YouTube: Smoking Prevention Program
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- Contributor: Mia Tagala
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
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- Last update: Nov. 13, 2008
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