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Most people who smoke daily start when they are aged between 11 and 14. It can be pretty upsetting for you but the good news is that the number of 18 to 25 year olds who smoke is dropping.
Teenagers sometimes smoke because they want to rebel. Peer pressure and watching their parents may also influence them. It can be hard to convince them of the serious health risks they are taking.
Encourage your teenagers to try to quit smoking. You can remind them of the many down sides:
:: Shortness of breath
:: Yellow teeth
:: Bad breath
:: Damage to the growth of a baby and increases in the risk of stillbirth and infant death
:: Expense.
Nicotine addiction is difficult to break for most people. Smokers have cravings, can be tense, irritable, restless and lose sleep. The best way to stop smoking is to JUST STOP. But beware - withdrawal symptoms can be tough and your teenager may require support.
Help them think of something else to do
Help them to be aware of what they put in their mouths
Find support for the withdrawal time - it will probably take about a month
Acknowledge what they are doing and give encouragement
Talk to your doctor and chemist about nicotine substitutes
Praise their progress, however small.
If they are stopping slowly:
:: Set a plan with times when they will reduce the number of cigarettes they are smoking
:: Ration cigarettes to a set number per day
:: Help them make rules for smoking which make it difficult (only outside, only after dinner) help them find people to talk to.
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Stop selling cigarettes to youngsters!
Teenagers nowadays are seen buying cigarettes freely from small shops and when they were asked, they will usually come up with an excuse - 'Dad asked me to'
But then after, they will be seen smoking with bunch of other kids.
When the shop owner being asked why are they selling cigarettes to the underage, they said they were being black mailed, that is if he don't sell it to them, they will let the authorities know about him selling cigarettes to youngsters.
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