Smoking in young

Smoking in young

According to a WHO report, about 30% of young people aged between 15 and 18 are smokers. In addition, since 1995, the number of young people who smoke increased. In Romania, we find the same emphasis on the habit of smoking among youth and even minors.
Smoking in young
Unlike the adult population, the prevalence of smoking is higher in men than in women, prevalence among young people is gender.
Smoking in young
The vast majority of smokers begin consuming tobacco before they reach adulthood. Among young people who smoke, almost a quarter smoked their first cigarette before 10 years. Several factors increase the risk of smoking initiation among youth. These include advertising campaigns, easy access to tobacco products and low prices. An important role is played by pressure from peers or older siblings who smoke. Other risk factors associated with tobacco use in young people are poor self-image and impression that smoking is normal or "cool". Numerous studies show that smoking parents is a risk factor for smoking initiation among youth.
Smoking in young
Although the worst effects of tobacco use are felt after a few decades, there is immediate negative effects of smoking on young people. Most young smokers become addicted to nicotine since adolescence. As tobacco initiation occurs earlier, the risk of developing a smoking related diseases are higher.