Underage Smoking

Parents can do their best to coach a child on right and wrong, but some children will decide to smoke anyway or, even worse, try a drug that is stronger and more appealing. Smoking can lead to...

Smoking kills. This is definitely one familiar line that you see on television, listen to over the radio, and hear a friend comment about people who smoke. Smoking has been one of the many vices...

A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control found that about 3,900 minors start smoking each day. Of those, about 1,500 will develop a daily habit. Teens usually start because of peer...

The percentage of teenagers who start smoking has significantly declined over the last 10 years, according to the website for the Family First Aid Organization (see Reference 1). This trend is...

Teens face many challenges and can easily succumb to peer pressure as well as their own curiosity. Teens often assert their independence by testing limits and challenging authority. Although teens...

The mere fact that smoking is something only adults have the right to do is often enough to make many teens want to smoke. A smart teen, however, will look beyond what seems "cool" at the time and...

Whether you caught your child smoking or found evidence of it, then you are probably wondering how you should go about punishing him. You probably want to yell because you are frustrated, but...

National Kick Butts Day is an annual event that speaks out against big tobacco companies, increases awareness of youth smoking and provides lots of general information at different events. It's...

Many people start smoking in during their teenage years and stay hooked on the habit throughout their adult lives. You need to talk to teens about smoking because ads, peer pressure and other...

Many teens start smoking and then, like most other smokers, have serious problems kicking the habit. You should make every effort to help your teen quit smoking, but be prepared for a difficult...

Often the pressure on a teen to start smoking is greater than the preventive information that has been given to him. There are many ways to discourage teens from starting smoking and often they...

Many people start smoking when they are underage and take steps to hide their behavior from their parents. There are some signs to watch for to help identify when a teen starts smoking.

Many teens are pressured into smoking because they think it will help them fit in and make more friends. If you take steps to build a teen's self esteem, you can help prevent him from starting...

School anti smoking programs are essential for curbing teen tobacco use because many kids are first exposed to smoking before, after or during school. You can start a program at your school to...

The pressure to start smoking hits many children before they are old enough to buy their own cigarettes. Nevertheless, teens come up with ways to find cigarettes and you need to actively prevent...

Smoking legislation is getting more and more strict to keep secondhand smoke away from non-smokers and to keep cigarettes out of the mouths of children. There are may ways to support these new...

The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids is an organization that empowers young people to take a stand against smoking. Once you get information from the group, you can start planning events and raise...