NEW YORK - Student upper secondary school level in the United States (U.S.) who smokes because more and more fun. A recent study on the effects of smoking are held at the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) revealed. Although the number of smokers increased idle, the study found, is very unlikely that the students become heavy smokers. CDC conducted a survey found, students who smoked occasionally or for fun increased from 67.2 percent in 1991 to 79.4 percent in 2009. While at the same time period, heavy smokers fell from 18 percent to 7.8 percent. The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine is defined as heavy smokers who smoked 11 or more cigarettes in one day. While moderate smokers defined as those who smoked 60-10 cigarettes a day, and smokers inhale fun one to five cigarettes a day.
Number of students involved in this study amounted to 14-16 thousand students. They were given the questions about smoking and health habits. Overall, the percentage of Hispanic high school students are smokers increased from 3.1 percent to 6.4 percent.
"We are seeing a national phenomenon," said one of the authors of the Center for Disease Control, Dr. Terry Pechachek. However, he warned, smoking still it provides a long-term harmful effects. It is quoted by Reuters on Monday (08/08/2011).
"It's important to note that smoking light and fun still has a significant health risk. In our opinion, there is a pattern emerging. We can create new types of smokers may be more durable, being able to adapt to a smoke-free environment and changes in social norms, "explained Pechachek.
Pechachek urged teachers and parents not to underestimate this. "This is a very risky behavior. We want to convey, although this is a positive trend, it is unacceptable to have kids who expose themselves to it addictive. Preventing the greatest danger is to minimize the risk, "he said.
Number of students involved in this study amounted to 14-16 thousand students. They were given the questions about smoking and health habits. Overall, the percentage of Hispanic high school students are smokers increased from 3.1 percent to 6.4 percent.
"We are seeing a national phenomenon," said one of the authors of the Center for Disease Control, Dr. Terry Pechachek. However, he warned, smoking still it provides a long-term harmful effects. It is quoted by Reuters on Monday (08/08/2011).
"It's important to note that smoking light and fun still has a significant health risk. In our opinion, there is a pattern emerging. We can create new types of smokers may be more durable, being able to adapt to a smoke-free environment and changes in social norms, "explained Pechachek.
Pechachek urged teachers and parents not to underestimate this. "This is a very risky behavior. We want to convey, although this is a positive trend, it is unacceptable to have kids who expose themselves to it addictive. Preventing the greatest danger is to minimize the risk, "he said.
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