teen smoking

Teen smoking could lead to adult depression

harminka — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:17:50 -0600

Teenagers who smoke could be setting themselves up for depression later in life, according to a groundbreaking new Florida State University study.

Smoking, teens and their parents

harminka — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:57:58 -0600

A new study found that adolescents were at the greatest risk of smoking when their parents began smoking at an early age and the parents' smoking quickly reached high levels and persisted over time.

Teen smokers struggle to kick the habit; most want to quit and can't

harminka — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:26:17 -0500

Most teenagers who smoke cigarettes make repeated attempts to quit but most are unsuccessful, according to new research from the Université de Montréal and funded by the Canadian Cancer Society.

Most smokers in SE Asia start using tobacco before 18 yrs

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 31 May 2008 08:26:32 -0500

Most smokers in South-East Asia start tobacco consumption before the age of 18 and almost a quarter of them begin using tobacco before the age of 10, according to a study by the World Health Organisation.

Every fifth adolescent smokes

harminka — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:31:33 -0500

As many as 20% of adolescents from 11 to 17 years of age smoke. This was the result of the nationwide German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS), performed by the Robert Koch Institute and presented by the sociologist Thomas Lampert in the current edition of Deutsches Дrzteblatt International.

Risky teen behavior may not occur at home or school

harminka — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:57:43 -0500

How can researchers track where teens go when not in or near home or school to see if this movement has an impact on health-related behavior such as smoking or sexual activity" The answer is through that ubiquitous teen accessory – the cell phone.

Understanding teen attitudes critical to quit message

harminka — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:21:32 -0500

Teen attitudes to smoking need to be re-examined if anti-smoking health campaigns are to be effective, according to Hunter researchers.

Smoking rate among New York City teens was lowest

harminka — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:58:54 -0600

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, and Consumer Affairs Commissioner Jonathan Mintz released new data today from the 2007 New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) showing that cigarette smoking among New York City teens declined by 20 percent between 2005 and 2007.

Tobacco marketers targeting teens near schools

harminka — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:07 -0600

Joe Camel may be long gone, but that doesn’t mean tobacco marketers have abandoned their efforts to get young people hooked on smoking.

Medication plus counseling may help teens kick smoking habit

harminka — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:27:59 -0600

The medication bupropion plus counseling appears to help adolescents quit cigarette smoking in the short term, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Gauging Parent Knowledge about Teens' Substance Use

harminka — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:35:44 -0500

New research results from the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) suggest that most parents are aware of and accurately evaluate the extent of their teenager's cigarette smoking, marijuana use, drinking and overall substance use.

Smoking in movies linked to young adult smoking behavior

harminka — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:57:47 -0500

New study findings show that exposure to on-screen smoking in movies has a strong correlation with beginning to smoke or becoming established smokers among young adults 18-25, a critical age group for lifelong smoking behavior.