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Should the Government Do More to Stop Kids From Smoking?
Filed under: Health & Safety: Tweens, Health & Safety: Teens
Should Uncle Sam keep your kid from lighting up? Credit: Corbis
By now we all know that smoking is bad for your health. But some believe that the government should do more to prevent children from ever taking a puff.A recent editorial in USA Today states that cigarettes are more addictive than ever, and that "If the nation slacks off in the campaign against smoking, a whole new generation will get hooked."
Do you agree? Should the government do more to stop kids from smoking? Or are the cigarette warning labels enough?
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1-04-2011 @ 11:50AM
Janie said...I think That it is so messed up when i see a chlid or someone under the age of 16 smoking .
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1-03-2011 @ 12:06PM
Tia Dequin said...What about parents?!
They should set the proper example and teach their kids right from wrong and how to stand up to peer pressure. The family-friendly site Http://bit.ly/SavingIdeas has lots of great tips and free stuff for families.
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1-03-2011 @ 5:05PM
Kisha said...No Cigratte Labels are not enough! I do agree with the goverment! the reason is bc i smoke! im 21 n been smokin since i was 13. its very hard to quit ive tried not bc i need to bc i want to! im not as active as i use to be in school! i want that back! So i encourage all kids not to take a puff!
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1-03-2011 @ 6:31PM
Dan said...Why don't they stop making them? We all know the answer to that $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$4
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1-04-2011 @ 5:57AM
purabi said...Children learns from how elders behave or act or does. If the kids see their parents or elder bro /sis, uncles/ aunties........out of curiosity they try smoking and after that seing them their friends also joins them. We cannot stop anyone, unless the elders responsibly show the kids they can also quit smoking.
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