The health risks of smoking are well known, many young people still do it. Here's how to help your kids avoid smoking or quit, if they've already started.

Nov 12, 2024 · Cigarette smoking during childhood and adolescence causes significant health problems among young people, including an increase in the number and severity of respiratory …

Oct 17, 2024 · Preventing tobacco product use among youth is critical to reducing tobacco use into adulthood. Review the data about youth tobacco use by product type. Tobacco products, …

Kids might be drawn to smoking for many reasons — to look cool, act older, lose weight, seem tough, or feel independent. But parents can fight those draws and keep kids from trying …

FDA protects children from tobacco use by restricting sales to kids, banning some flavored tobacco products, and other regulations.

Guidelines for Raising Smoke-Free Kids Parents can take practical steps to keep their children smoke-free. At first, young people start smoking to look cool. They don't understand that …

Jan 5, 2024 · Learn how you can teach young people about the dangers and health risks of smoking, vaping and using other tobacco and nicotine products. Keep children healthy and …

Each day, nearly 1,100 kids in the United States try their first cigarette; and approximately 95 additional kids under 18 years of age become new regular, daily smokers.

Children's addiction to nicotine from cigarette smoking, smokeless tobacco (chew), and cigars is a major public health problem.

Smoking is one of the worst things you can do to your body. Yet every single day, some kids and teens start smoking. Why? There's more than just one answer. Some kids may start smoking …