Adolescent Smoking
Title: Adolescent Smoking
Category: /Literature/English
Details: Words: 359 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
Adolescent Smoking
Category: /Literature/English
Details: Words: 359 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
Adolescent Smoking
Adolescent smoking is a heavy issue in today’s society. There is an increasing number of
adolescents smoking these days. According to a 2001 national survey of high school students,
the overall prevalence of current cigarette use was 28 percent. Smoking is incredibly addictive,
awfully expensive and extremely unhealthy.
Smoking has an incredible addictive effect
Because smoking is so incredibly addictive, it is hard for smokers to quit. A
September 2001 study shows that one-quarter of 12
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increase the chances of having a premature
birth.
In conclusion, smoking cravings will be hard to relieve, spending habits will not be
responsibly maintained and health problems will arise. Cigarette advertisements tend to
emphasize youthful vigor, sexual attraction and independence themes, which appeal to
adolescents struggling with these issues. Adolescent smoking is currently a big issue these days
and the tobacco industry should really emphasize in their advertisements the real facts and effects
of smoking.


