Comments on: Teen Smoking Cessation Program Sees Major Success

By: greg

greg — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:32:11 +0000

Okay, a find has been made. But what is equally, if not more, important is what follow-up is done regarding the find… whether counselling will be set up in schools to try and keep kids away from smoking… or some other measures are taken.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:45:25 +0000

Compulsory programs in school that are aimed at discouraging smoking must be brought in too. This would help making smoking something that isn’t ‘trendy’ in the young minds.

By: Walter Scott

Walter Scott — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:28:25 +0000

As teens, kids need to understand that if a friend picks up a cigarette, it does not mean they have to do it too… If a few people are making a wrong decision, it does not become right, and smoking is never right.

By: Robbin

Robbin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:46:49 +0000

I feel so fortunate because I like almost every other American teen tried smoking while I was in high school and college; in fact I smoked quite a lot until I graduated and tried to find a job and started wondering if smelling like cigarette smoke might hamper my chances of finding my dream job. What I do not understand is how I smoked for that many years, probably a good eight or so, yet had no problem putting them down. When I quit that was it and I was done for good. I have not smoked since and that has been ten years now. I do feel a little pang from time to time if I am in a bar having a drink socially it feels like it would just feel so right to pick one up again but I never have. My thing is if I did not have any problem letting go of this habit then bwhy do so many teens find it to be a problem? Is there really just some inherent personality trait in some people and that makes it easier for them to become addicted to certain things? Can this be identified?

By: Sid Christopher

Sid Christopher — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:14:36 +0000

A good sign that needs following up from the authorities…

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:40:24 +0000

Ah, you’re forgetting for sure that when you’re a teenager you think you’re unstoppable and can do anything you want, including stopping smoking if you want to. Thank goodness those kids had the sense to get involved in the program before cigarettes took a firm grip on them for life. It doesn’t occur to you that it’s a real addiction until it’s too late.

By: Elizabeth R.

Elizabeth R. — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:17:14 +0000

Sorry I mean “What you don’t realize AS a teen”

By: Elizabeth R.

Elizabeth R. — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:51:45 +0000

That’s fantastic news. Congratulations to the teens and those who put together the successful program. What you don’t realize is a teen when you start is that you’re going to keep on doing it for decades. That never crossed my mind and I was still puffing away over twenty five years later.

By: edward

edward — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:21:07 +0000

Good results and finds like these should be conveyed to the local and other authorities immediately and they should be shown as to how the menace of teen smoking can be subdued and possibly ended all together.

This is an encouraging piece of news and should not be let to just be forgotten after a few months or a year, but be encouraged and practised.

By: VICTOR

VICTOR — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:33:46 +0000

Teens should be discouraged from smoking as the habit will only turn worse as they grow up and may even become an addiction, which can be extremely dangerous to both their physical and mental health.

By: L Marsh

L Marsh — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:52:11 +0000

Teens smoking is a major issue for many parents and schools alike. Many of them em it only due to peer-pressure. If a few quit smoking,there will be a few more quitting as a results of it. They need to be educated that smoking does not make them ‘cool’.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:43:27 +0000

As the mom of a teenage son who has unfortunately picked up the smoking habit I am so glad to see that there are going to be new programs geared toward this age group. Even though he has not been smoking for all that long I already know that he is addicted and that it is seriously impacting his health. He does not have the energy that he used to have and I know that his stamina has gone down as well. I know that he probably would not be fond of being a part of a program like this but I am sure am happy to know that there is something out there which may can help him quit the habit when the time is right for him. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that he will realize very soon that we have to do something.

By: PAUL H

PAUL H — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:27:34 +0000

This is encouraging, indeed. Teenagers smoking is a big nuisance and will lead to them being chain-smokers later in life, thereby adding to an already-inflated group of chain-smokers.

Such findings should be considered and be made into programs if possible.

By: JACOB K

JACOB K — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:26:14 +0000

This is not good new, this is GREAT NEWS!!! 21% is a huge figure… that is over 400 out of two thousand… think of the numbers that would quit if this is actually done on a larger scale…