There are many reasons why a child/teenager start smoking:
· Because he/she wants to show his/her independence
· Because his/her friends smoke too
· Because adults tell him/her not to smoke
Many kids start smoking and believe they can stop every time they want to but in a short time they become addicted to smoke and nicotine.
Although it is illegal to sell cigarettes to anyone under 16, the existing law is not being applied.
Everybody knows that smoking is dangerous and can cause lung cancer, heart attacks, bronchitis and more serious diseases but young people keep on smoking.
Most of the European Governments have banned smoking in enclosed public places because even non-smokers can be at risk from what is called passive smoking.
· What do you think of smoking?
In my opinion……………
· Do you smoke?
· Do your family members smoke?
· How can you persuade people who smoke to stop doing it?