JOURNAL List 5 reasons why you think

some teens start to use

tobacco.

Choosing to be Tobacco Free

The good news: - The majority of young teens don’t smoke, in

addition, smoking amongst high school students has declined.

The bad news:- Each day 4,800 teens try their first

cigarette.- Of this group, 2,000 will become regular

smokers.- 1/3 of this group will die from smoking

related diseases.

Why teens start smoking:Internal Influences:

StressWeightImagePeer AcceptanceIndependence

Why teens start smoking cont…..

External Influences:

- Imitate role model- Peer Pressure- Entertainment- Advertising- Family Members/Adults

HOW NOT TO START1. Choose friends who don’t use tobacco

2. Avoid situations where is present.

3. Use refusal skills: NO, EXCUSE, WALK AWAY

Strategies for Quitting

1. Cold Turkey – stopping all at once

2. Nicotine Patch - a medication that allows tobacco users to give up tobacco right away while gradually cutting down on the nicotine.

• E – Cigarettes (electronic cigarettes):

• Contain zero tobacco• Device heats up liquid nicotine and turns to

vapor.• Alternative to inhaling tobacco smoke.• Different levels of nicotine cartridges are

purchased.

E-Cigarettes