Teen Girls and Smoking

Concern about weight and the drive to be thin increase the risk a girl will become a daily smoker by the time she’s 18 or 19 years old, according to a new study sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Weight concerns increased the risk for both black and white girls.

• Parents' Involvement Helps Kids Overcome Peer Influence on Smoking
• Preventing Tobacco Use and Addiction Among Young People
• Tobacco Use Among Middle School Students
• Tobacco Use Among High School Students