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Even young children in elementary school may experiment with tobacco
products, especially if parents or older siblings use tobacco. Why is tobacco
so dangerous for youngsters?
◊Smoking, chewing and dipping all involve the use of nicotine.
◊Nicotine in tobacco is one of the most addicting of drugs.
◊Nearly 400,000 lives are lost each year to cigarette-related
disease.
◊Long-term use of tobacco results in high blood pressure, heart attack,
chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, emphysema, and cancer of the lungs and mouth.
Tobacco is also considered one of the substances which seems to "open the
door" to involvement with other drugs. Research shows that youth who
smoke cigarettes are 14-times more likely to try marijuana. (The
Anti-Drug)
Children and younger teens -
high risk for experimenting with tobacco - are invited to visit
The Truth. COM,
for an entertaining interactive way to learn about the risks of tobacco.
The American Cancer Society has in-depth, easy to understand information
for adults about
teen smoking, including prevention tips.
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