Teens and Smoking

Cost of Smoking Calculator

There isn't much good that can be said about smoking. Now, on a positive note, do you know how much money you can save if you quit smoking today?
Nicotine-Replacement Therapy Quiz

Here is the latest information about nicotine replacements, inhaler therapy, and other aids that can help you stop smoking.

Did You Know?

Although some teens believe that chewing tobacco is less harmful than cigarettes, that's not true, says the American Academy of Family Physicians. A plug of chewing tobacco contains 15 times the nicotine of a single cigarette, and the chemicals in chew can cause cancers of the mouth, gum and throat.

Cool Tools to Keep Your Kids From Smoking
Many teenagers still think smoking is cool. Here are some tools to help parents stay diligent in keeping their kids from smoking.

Guidelines for Raising Smoke-Free Kids
The most important thing is to keep the lines of communication open -- the more you talk to your children, the better chance you have of staying close when things get tough or when important issues like smoking arise.

Help Your Kids Quit Smoking
Every day, about 3,000 U.S. teenagers start smoking. If you're a parent of a young smoker, you can take steps to help the child quit. But first, it helps to understand why teens light up.

Helping Kids to Avoid Cigarettes
Every day, nearly 6,000 teens and pre-teens try cigarettes for the first time, according to the American Lung Association. A third of these first-timers will end up becoming smokers.
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