
Teen cigarette smoking is linked to brain damage, alcohol and illegal drug use as well as mental illness.
It's the nicotine. It poses a significant danger of structural and chemical changes in developing brains that can make teens more vulnerable.
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse says that compared to 12- to 17-year olds who do NOT smoke, those who do:
1. five times more likely to drink
2. 13 times more likely to use marijuana.
3. twice as likely to suffer depression![]()
4. more likely to have panic attacks and general anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders
Those who start smoking before 12 -
5. More than three times likelier to binge drink;
6. Nearly 15 times likelier to smoke marijuana; and
7. Nearly seven times likelier to use other illegal drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
Solution -
Put out the cigarette.
Mom, dad....put out the cigarette.
Do you smoke?








i think that you guys need more facts to inform the reader.. like how the person can get addicted and stuff like that..
Posted by: Anonymous | March 14, 2008 12:10 PM | Permalink to Comment