AAP News Vol. 13 No. 10 October 1997, p. 13
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Easy solutions elude parents when a teen begins smoking

Judi Craig

If there's one thing that blows parents' minds, it's when they find out their teenagers are smoking. Even parents who smoke prefer their teens do not, although they might realize "Well, I do it, so what can I expect?"

But parents who are nonsmokers (and ex-smokers) are horrified. There's so much information out there about health risks from smoking, why would anyone want to start?

Statistics are discouraging; teen smoking is on the rise. This happens even in families that have rationally educated their kids about the dangers of smoking.