Teens Smoking Risk

Although the root cause behind depression is not clear, certain prevention tips can help lower the risk of developing depression.

According to the researchers, in these teens, the risk of having a drug abuse problem by age 28 is 68 per cent. But if they start smoking between 15 and 17 the risk drops to 44 per cent.

Keeping tobacco products out of view in convenience stores may significantly reduce teenagers' susceptibility to future cigarette use, a new study has found.

Exposure to secondhand smoke could affect hearing development in children and increase their risk of hearing loss during adolescence.

Telling teenage would-be smokers that lighting up may make them fat be a more effective deterrent than harping on the health risks from smoking.

Treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appears to diminish the likelihood of smoking and of alcohol and drug use among teens.

Adolescents with frequent headaches are more likely to smoke daily and also have a more difficult time quitting the habit.

Teenagers who smoke may be more likely than their peers to become problem drinkers.

Although the root cause behind depression is not clear, certain prevention tips can help lower the risk of developing depression.

According to the researchers, in these teens, the risk of having a drug abuse problem by age 28 is 68 per cent. But if they start smoking between 15 and 17 the risk drops to 44 per cent.

Keeping tobacco products out of view in convenience stores may significantly reduce teenagers' susceptibility to future cigarette use, a new study has found.

Exposure to secondhand smoke could affect hearing development in children and increase their risk of hearing loss during adolescence.

Telling teenage would-be smokers that lighting up may make them fat be a more effective deterrent than harping on the health risks from smoking.

Treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appears to diminish the likelihood of smoking and of alcohol and drug use among teens.

Adolescents with frequent headaches are more likely to smoke daily and also have a more difficult time quitting the habit.

Teenagers who smoke may be more likely than their peers to become problem drinkers.