Teenagers four times more likely to smoke if parents do, say experts

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Smokers urged to make quitting a new year’s resolution by considering impact on younger generation

Photograph: Mixmike/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Mixmike/Getty ImagesTeenagers whose parents or caregivers smoke are four times as likely to take up smoking, medical experts have warned.Smoke Free campaign to encourage smokers to make giving up their new year resolution.

 

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My best friend and I never stopped badgering his mom about it. She didn't quit but he became a surgeon who hates smoking so I feel good about that.

Just an amazing coincidence. I'm glad a lot of money was spent on that instead of scaring people away from smoking with public service tv ads.

Another great reason not to have little shits in your life.

Isn't it more likely that a genetic predisposition to addiction is handed down?

GovHowardDean No kidding.

Not universal true It may be with some cases but not always true It is not necessary that a son will be thief if father is thief I never smoke where as my late teacher father smoked However it is commendable effort to check smoking in youths It depends on bad coy not parents

🤦‍♂️ exceptions do not make the statistical probabilities false. Geeez. Don’t be dumb.

I smoked the entire time my kids were growing up. None of the four became smokers as adults.

Is the jury still out on - 'If you give an idiot an 80 majority in parliament Will it turn out really,really badly ?'

Both my parents were chain smokers and 3 out of 4 of their offspring don't smoke!

Teenagers four times more likely to support Arsenal FC if parents do.

Really?

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Not true, both my parents were literally chain smokers. I have never smoked, its repulsive !!!!!!

No shit Sherlock 🙄

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