. The Youth Smoking
The installation mechanism tobacco dependence is very fast among
teenagers and young and is marked in a very short time (days to weeks) after
the consumption of the first cigarette.
Young people are more vulnerable to addiction effect.
Dependence
Addiction among youth often begins with:
An introduction that defines the conditions of the first contact with
the tobacco involving social pressure (assertiveness, violation of
prohibitions, idea of emancipation) phase, the circumstances (and dating
sites, parents or idols smoking). This will become a habit and a reflex.
A tolerance phase with the appearance of different feelings of pleasure
caused by tobacco.
A phase of physical addiction to nicotine.
In addition, the tobacco industry, the permanent conquest of customers
and consumers now increasingly targeting young people. Adolescents are
potential customers and easy to conquer.
The majority of teenagers have their first cigarette at the age of 13 years
and girls are increasingly involved.
Test DiFranza
The evaluation test was developed to assess nicotine addiction among
young people.
Have you made efforts to quit smoking, but failed in practice?
• Yes
• Not
The reason you smoke is that you can not stop
• Yes
• Not
Do you feel addicted to cigarettes?
• Yes
• Not
Have you ever had the urge to smoke and uncontrolled?
• Yes
• Not
Have you ever felt that cigarette you're necessary?
• Yes
• Not
Is it difficult for you to keep you from smoking in places where it is
forbidden? (Home, college, high school)
• Yes
• Not
Do you think your concentration depends on whether you can smoke or not?
• Yes
• Not
The fact of not being able to smoke it makes you irritable?
• Yes
• Not
Have you ever felt urgent cravings?
• Yes
• Not
Are you nervous, restless and anxious when you could not smoke?
• Yes
• Not
One positive answer to these questions says your vulnerability vis-à-vis
tobacco and you could be addicted to nicotine.
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