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Discuss the causes of and problems resulting from teenage smoking. Teenage smoking is the important issue for our society, there are more and more teenage having difficulty not smoking. One of the biggest reasons smoking is so frowned upon is because it can cause a myriad of health problems both short and long term. Besides, Long term tobacco use can cause heart disease, chronic lung problems, vision problems and gum disease. How common is smoking among teenagers? According to the Health Promotion Unit, in 1993 more than one quarter 27percent of those aged 15-24 years smoked regularly, which is almost identical to the 28 percent smoking rate in the population as a whole. In 1988 one study found that 57 percent of Irish adolescent boys fewer than 18 years were smokers, according to the World Health Organization definition. In another study two-thirds of young people in Dublin had smoked at some point. In Britain, more adolescent girls than boys now smoke and this is probably the case in Ireland as well. How about the teenage of Taiwan? Why does my teenager smoke? The motivation for any adolescent behaviour is complex. The reasons they smoke are no less so but may include: First,Peer group pressure. This is one of the biggest reasons that teens start smoking. As many as 4,000 teenagers try tobacco every day. For the most part, adults who smoke now started as teenagers. It is important to realize that most teens get their first cigarette from friends. Secondly, Self-image from the media : Portrayals of smoking in the media are nearly all glamorous. In addition, many of villains that smoke in movies and on TV have a certain coolness to them. Not only that, but smoking appears in music videos as well. Cigars are especially seen as a status symbol that goes with living the high life. The others, Help losing weight: For some, teen smoking can help them lose a few pounds. Instead of eating, many teens - especially girls - will smoke a cigarette. In a culture obsessed with image, teen smoking can help some

teenagers achieve the look they want. In this way, health consequences seem far off: For many young people, teen smoking doesn't seem like an immediate danger. Teenagers sometimes feel invincible, and the health problems associated with teen smoking don't show up for years. It may seem harmless to some teenagers to smoke while they are young - they tell themselves that after a few years they will quit and live healthier. Besides, teen also Imitated their parents or The need to experiment. Here we explore the causes of teenage smoking, learning about issues associated with teen smoking and the affects teenage smoking has on individuals and others. Smoking is very addictive; 6 out of 10 teens that start smoking will still be smoking as adults. Teen smoking is a very real issue. According the paper, although the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report that teen smoking is down since the 1990s, the problem has remained relatively stable throughout the 2000s. Teen smoking still affects 54 percent of high school students, and one in three who start smoking as a teen will die later of smoking related causes. Besides, Nicotine addiction is why teens keep grabbing the next cigarette. The American Heart Association states that nicotine produces changes in the brain that form its addictive qualities. When a teen takes his first puff, his body instantly responds internally. The other reason, nicotine targets the area of the brain that produces dopamine, producing an emotional response including pleasure. Thus, the reason of stop smoking is other half of the addiction called withdrawal from nicotine.

What advice can I give my teenager about smoking? Advice to teenagers who smoke about the benefits of giving up smoking is best directed at immediate unpleasant consequences like smelly breath and stained nails rather than a warning about what may happen in 20 or 30 years, information they often knew when they started smoking. Addiction to smoking is both physical and psychological. Many

smokers find it very difficult to stop smoking and do not succeed. They get physically addicted to the nicotine in the cigarette, which causes real withdrawal symptoms if you cut down or quit. Psychological addiction occurs because smoking becomes a habit. It may help to address the root cause of smoking, such as boredom or insecurity. We can encourage the teenager to take up sports, for example and to carry out another activity when they feel the need to have a cigarette. Besides, measures in schools aimed at smoking prevention have not been entirely successful. In one study after a school education, knowledge about smoking rose but numbers smoking did not change. It was suggested that more comprehensive measures such as effective legislation to control the sale of cigarettes and a banning of all cigarette advertising that is aimed at young people was needed. These measures have been found to be effective in Australia. It would also help if the legislation that does exist was enforced. Prosecutions for sale of tobacco to minors are virtually unheard of in Ireland. Perhaps when the newsagent who sells cigarettes to children is viewed in the same way as the drug dealer on the street corner, we might see a change in the prevalence of childhood and teenage smoking. It has been predicted that adolescent smoking will fall considerably in the next 10 years as it becomes unfashionable to smoke. Teenagers are becomingly increasingly green conscious and this as a potent part of peer pressure will probably be more effective that any anti-smoking messages adults may deliver.

What are the effects of smoking on young people? Other than the well-documented longer-term effects of smoking some specific problems are related to young smokers. Infertility in female smokers is two to three times higher than in non-smokers, brain is six times higher in young smokers than young non-smokers. For most, Asthma, so often attributed to environmental causes, is greatly worsened by cigarette smoking,

either active or passive and smoke is a huge pollutant of home and social environments. Persistent health problems are reported by 25percent of adolescent smokers, mostly asthma or allergic symptoms, as compared to 16% of non-smokers; this is particularly noticeable in girls. Many adolescents are aware of the effects of smoking on their health. Thus, the Issues associated with teen smoking, one of the biggest issues associated with teen smoking is that of widespread public health. Smoking can cause problems ranging from heart attack to lung cancer to overall poor health. This means that the cost to society in terms of treating illness down the road will increase. Teen smoking not only affects the teenagers involved, but it also affects others. Second hand smoke has been recognized as dangerous to the health of those that breathe it in. As a result, several states have introduced smoking bans in order to limit the amount of damage smokers do to those around them. Smoking bans can result in fines when they are broken. Such like sin taxes are levied against smokers in some states. Taxes on cigarettes are often higher than other taxes. In this way,it can get expensive for a teen that begins smoking. Finally, it is important to note that teen smoking can lead to other problems. Teen smokers are more likely than non-smokers to abuse alcohol or try illegal drugs. Teen smoking isn't just about the health risks. There are other concerns and issues associated with becoming a teen smoker. It is important to understand that once a teen starts smoking, other problems could follow.