ok so this is how i (as a teen) started smoking. I was pressured into smoking with a friend. I cant say its all her fault because its not. but now i smoke almost a pack a day and that was three to four years ago that i started. around the 1970's
There is no specific era, for as long as they can get there hands on them theve smoked
3,000 teens start smoking every day.
Every day 1200 Americans die from smoking-related illnesses. 1/3 of teens who start smoking will eventually die from it.
Teens who smoke, are more likely to start drinking alcohol and taking drugs than teens who don't smoke. People who start smoking at a young age, are at a greater risk of getting lung cancer.
in her early teens (probably 13)
To gain peer approval .
Every day 1200 Americans die from smoking-related illnesses.1/3 of teens who start smoking will eventually die from it.
It's a bad idea for ANYONE to start smoking. It's extra bad for teens since damage done by smoking adds up over the years. The sooner you start, the more likely you are to get sick from the cigarettes before old age gets you. It's also extra bad as smoking costs money, and teens tend to have less money than adults.
1) experimentation2) peer pressure3) Depression4) Curiosity5) Impulse6) Personal choice7) Stress8) Troubled teen
Nikki Reed started smoking in her late teens as a way to cope with stress and peer pressure. She has since spoken openly about her struggle to quit smoking and the negative impact it had on her health.
all of them. Providing smoking is legal in that particular country.
Yes. Smoking ads make teens think that it's cool to smoke. Smoking kills thousands of people every year, it's not cool.
No.