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In 2008, 21.1 million (18.3%) women smoked in the United States compared to 24.8 million (23.1%) men. Although fewer women smoke than men, the percentage difference between the two has continued to decrease. Today, with a much smaller gap between men's and women's smoking rates, women share a much larger burden of smoking-related diseases.
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What are some reasons why teens use tobacco?
I guess many of teenagers realize that can have health problems if they continue to smoke tobacco products and they decide to quit.
Do teens in the US use more alcohol or tobacco?
alcohol and your mom
How many teens in the world chew tobacco?
just 1 your mom
Which influence do many teens credit for their ability to resist tobacco?
friends
What is the health consequence for teens who use tobacco?
anything from black gums to lung cancer
How will the media inflencence teens to use and not to use tobacco products?
There are many ways the media influences teen tobacco use. One way is modeling. If a celebrity uses tobacco, teens may see it as 'cool' and want to do it. If they see celebrities eschewing tobacco use, they may think smoking is bad and not want to do it. Another way is exposure. Merely being exposed to images of people smoking may increase a teen's desire to smoke (even if it is not someone they admire). Any way the media can make smoking seem cool or not cool will affect teen tobacco use.
How many use tobacco?
more than think use tobacco
What is the percentage of teens that use smokeless tobacco?
Use of smokeless tobacco among teens had been showing a decline over the past decade-until 2009.According to the survey, current use of smokeless tobacco among 8th-graders was 3.7 percent and 6.5 percent for 10th-graders. Among 12th-graders, 8.4 percent reported using smokeless tobacco in the last month, a number not seen since 1999.
Where are teens exposed to ads about tobacco?
On television
What are some reasons why teens stop using tobacco?
I guess many of teenagers realize that can have health problems if they continue to smoke tobacco products and they decide to quit.
What rights do teens have?
As I have read from the book entitled Teen Rights: A Legal Guide For Teens And The Adults In Their Lives by Traci Truly, it seems that teens have many rights except with many milestones like drinking, tobacco, drugs, etc.
How do tobacco companies encourage teen tobacco use?
Tobacco companies have been known to target teens through marketing strategies that appeal to their lifestyle, such as sponsoring events and using bright, eye-catching packaging. They may also offer flavored tobacco products that appeal to younger audiences and use social media influencers to promote their products to a younger demographic.
