" Teen Smoking"

          

                                                          "Teen Smoking"

Teenage smoking, is it something that will change a teens life for the better? No. Is it something that will benefit teens today? No. So why do some teens do it? The American Lung Association states a reason a teen may smoke is because "they feel older and wiser when they smoke". They also estimated that every minute four thousand and eight hundred teens will try a cigarette. This association found that about 80% of adult smokers started smoking as teens.

According to the American Lung Association there are many things that may cause a teen to smoke. It was stated that some teens like to act like someone special or dangerous and by smoking it makes these feelings that they have to come out. Some teens crave attention and by smoking they feel that they will get all the attention they need. This association also stated another cause of teen smoking may be because the teen may be experiencing pressure from home or school and the use of tobacco is a form or relief for them.

Teens who smoke may not experience the negative results from it right away but they need to understand that smoking can cause many health problems such as high blood pressure and many forms of cancer. Smoking should be put to an end and especially teens should realize that they can live healthier lives without smoking.