People start smoking in teen age, how could we prevent them as we know it is an adolescence related problem.
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It is not only an adolescent related problem. Though we can say that adolescents are vulnerable due to many factors. I see youngsters as little as 8 years smoking. It is the influence of peer group, upbringing, genetic issues, broken families, curiosity, hormonal influences, style, rebelliousness, availability of cigarettes, imitation of idols, feeling like an adult etc. There is poor education of the ill-effects of smoking, primarily. Children have not learned good coping skills and adjustability. Home lives are threatened by parental discord, addictions, broken relationships etc. The attraction for instant pleasure etc. Education is the best way to do preventive intervention. Creating awareness has reduced smoking in the West by 1% annually, but the lack of the same has increased the smoking in developing countries by 2% in the same period!
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