1. List 5 reasons why you think
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List 5 reasons why you think
some teens start to use
tobacco.

2. Choosing to be Tobacco Free

3. Each day 4,800 teens try their first cigarette.
The good news:
- The majority of young teens don’t smoke, in addition, smoking amongst high school students has declined.
The bad news:
Each day 4,800 teens try their first cigarette.
Of this group, 2,000 will become regular smokers.
1/3 of this group will die from smoking related diseases.

4. Why teens start smoking:
Internal Influences:
Stress
Weight
Image
Peer Acceptance
Independence

5. Why teens start smoking cont…..
External Influences:
Imitate role model
Peer Pressure
Entertainment
Advertising
Family Members/Adults

6. HOW NOT TO START tobacco Avoid situations where is present.
1. Choose friends who don’t use
tobacco
Avoid situations where
is present.
3. Use refusal skills:
NO, EXCUSE, WALK AWAY

7. Strategies for Quitting
1. Cold Turkey – stopping all at once 2. Nicotine Patch - a medication that allows tobacco users to give up tobacco right away while gradually cutting down on the nicotine.

8. E – Cigarettes (electronic cigarettes):
Contain zero tobacco
Device heats up liquid nicotine and turns to vapor.
Alternative to inhaling tobacco smoke.
Different levels of nicotine cartridges are purchased.

9. E-Cigarettes