MD, Pediatric Nephrologist, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, Dr. Sheikh Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Dear Editor-in-chief, Smoking is a serious threat to health, and a large majority of smokers start during their teenage years (ages 10-19). Simply knowing about the dangers of smoking isn't enough to stop teenagers from starting. They need to develop the attitudes and skills to resist pressure and the urge to smoke. To effectively prevent teenagers from using cigarettes and other tobacco products, we need to find the right educational tools, understand what makes them accept the information, ensure the education is effective and remembered, and make sure it fits with their culture.
