Teen smoking may lead to phobias

Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Smoking increases your risk of developing many serious health problems including lung cancer and heart disease.

Being a teen smoker can also lead to some severe consequences like phobias. One study found that teens who smoke pot and cigarettes more than 20 times a month are more likely to develop a phobia, such as fear of heights or fear of social situations.

The Statistics on Smoking

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 20 percent of high school students are smokers.

The most dangerous age group for smokers is 18 to 24 years old. Â Over 16 percent of adults in this age group smoked cigarettes in 2016.

More teens smoke pot Roughly 15 percent of high school students and teens in middle school use marijuana daily.

That’s more than double the rate from just a few years ago. There has been a 58 percent increase in marijuana use since 2000.

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Why Teenagers Smoke

Many studies show that teens who smoke pot and cigarettes are more likely to become addicted to these substances and to try other drugs. I

n other words, smoking marijuana makes you a more likely smoker of cigarettes. That’s why many parents who have tried to stop their child from smoking feel like they are constantly playing “whack a mole”.

They smoke and try to quit smoking with no success.

The earlier you can convince your teen to quit smoking, the more likely it is that they will continue to live a healthier life.

Teenage Health Consequences

• Health experts have identified several health consequences of smoking cigarettes and using marijuana as a teenager. They include:
• • Health Effects Associated With Smoking Cigarettes or Marijuana (Smoking and Marijuana Smoking)
• • Health Effects Associated With Smoking Cigarettes or Marijuana (Smoking and Marijuana Smoking)
• • Smoking cigarettes or using marijuana as a teenager leads to depression, sleep problems, anorexia, impulsive behavior, and poor academic achievement. It is difficult for young adults to break these patterns.
• • Research Findings on Marijuana and Children: A Summary of the Evidence by Mazzucchelli et al., the New England Journal of Medicine, 2010.
• • Research Findings on Marijuana and Children: A Summary of the Evidence by Mazzucchelli et al.

How you can help your teenage son or daughter quit smoking

• Stop smoking. Your teen may not want to stop. Get him/her to sign a contract promising not to smoke for six months. Then follow through with the agreement.

Set a time limit for when you will remind your teen to quit. If you can get the help of a professional counselor, you may be able to quit together.

• Get him/her to a doctor. Antihistamines, such as Chlor-Trimeton can help with the withdrawal symptoms.

• Help your teen find a counselor. Contact the Student Affairs Office at De Anza High School or the California Student Services Center.

• Shop around for a plan. Talk with him/her to find a plan that fits your needs and your budget.

By going to school and studying hard, quitting smoking, and also talking to others about it, teens can be taken away from the destructive path they are on.