In time, your friend may realize you are right. In the meantime, it could help to talk with a parent or a school counselor if you're worried about your friend. When your friend is ready, a grownup can help him or her quit for good. If your friend decides to quit, lend your support. You might say it's time to kick some butts! Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. So let's talk about the problems that might affect kids more quickly: bad breath yellow teeth smelly clothes more colds and coughs difficulty keeping up with friends when playing sports empty wallet — cigarettes and tobacco products are very expensive!
Let's find out more about cigarettes and tobacco. What's It Like? What if My Friend Smokes? Here are some reasons you can mention: It will hurt their health. It will make their breath stinky. It will turn their teeth yellow. It will give them less endurance when running or playing sports.
Chewing tobacco smokeless or spit tobacco can lead to nicotine addiction, cancer, gum disease, and heart disease. Smoking and tobacco use can harm every body system and lead to long-term health problems such as: heart disease lung disease stroke many types of cancer — including lung, throat, stomach, and bladder cancer People who smoke also can get: more infections like pneumonia ulcers gum disease eye disease Smoking is linked to diabetes, joint problems arthritis , and skin problems like psoriasis.
Why Do Some Kids Smoke? How Can Parents Talk to Kids? To help prevent your kids from smoking, vaping, and using chewing tobacco, keep these tips in mind: Talk about it in a way that doesn't make kids fear punishment or judgment.
Keep talking to kids over the years about the dangers of tobacco use and vaping. Even the youngest child can understand that these habits are bad for the body. Ask what kids find appealing — or unappealing — about smoking.
Be a patient listener. Encourage kids to get involved in activities that don't allow smoking, such as sports. Show that you value your kids' opinions and ideas. Discuss ways to respond to peer pressure to smoke. Your child may feel confident just saying "no. Self-confidence is a child's best protection against peer pressure. Encourage kids to walk away from friends who don't respect their reasons for not smoking. Explain how much smoking takes over the daily life of kids who start doing it.
How do they afford the cigarettes? National Youth Tobacco Survey. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. April 15, ; 65 14 National Center for Health Statistics. National Youth Tobacco Survey, Klausner K. Tobacco Control. Putting the Pieces Together.
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