Teenage problems: smoking and alcohol

1.THE REASONS OF STARTING SMOKING AND DRINKING ALCOHOL 2. SOLUTION OF THESE PROBLEMS

400.000 in Russia die every year. 100.000 children become addicted to tobacco. 23% of all 15 year-olds are regular smokers

The first alcoholic drink- at the age of 13. 16% of teens have lost consciousness after drinking alcohol. Many kids don’t know that they can die from too much alcohol. Drinking alcohol runs in family.

113 teens 67 girls 46 boys

SMOKERS 44 TEENS 21 GIRLS (31%) 23 BOYS (50%)

80% of the GIRLS 97 TEENS 84% of the BOYS

Have you ever taken any drugs in your life? YES! 78% of our school teens

UNHEALTHY SYMPTOMS: BLACKOUTS, HANGOVERS, AGRESSIVENESS, DEPRESSION, PSYCOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE.

HOW TO SOLVE THESE PROBLEMS? You must realize that this habit is health-running. You must have a strong will because it’s very difficult to get rid of this habit. Find a hobby. Go in for sports, join a sports club. Try to make new friends who don’t smoke and drink alcohol. Ask your friends to help you.

2008 is a year of the family!