AAP News Vol. 13 No. 7 July 1997, p. 10
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13-year-old smoker stepping into harm's way

Adolescent Health Update Editorial Board

This column supplements the current issue of Adolescent Health Update and addresses topics relevant to the care of teen-agers. Readers who want to share comments or questions on adolescent medicine topics in future issues should write to Adolescent Health Update, American Academy of Pediatrics, 141 North-west Point Blvd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007.

Q. A 13-year-old female patient has told me that she has been smoking cigarettes for a year. Is she at greater risk for other problem behaviors because she started to smoke cigarettes at such a young age?