Teens Smoking Risk

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  8 Everyday Lifestyle Habits That Can Lower Your Risk Of Depression

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

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  Smoking Pot Before 15 May Up The Risk Of Drug Problem Later

  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.

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  Hiding Tobacco at Stores Reduces Teenagers' Smoking Risk

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

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  Secondhand smoke and hearing loss in teens

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

• Obesity risk deters teens from smoking

  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.

• ADHD treatment not tied to substance abuse

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

• Headaches may lead to smoking

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

• Teen smokers and risk of alcohol problem

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