Danger of smoking by teenagers
Smoking in childhood increases the risk of developing various smoking-related diseases, such as immune deficiency, respiratory tract diseases, obesity, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, nicotine and tobacco smoke negatively affect the growth and development of the child's body, damaging its cells and causing a violation of metabolic activity. Nicotine has a stronger effect on the nervous system of children than adults, which contributes to the rapid formation of addiction and the occurrence of pathologies of the nervous system. As a result, children's memory deteriorates, attentiveness decreases, irritability appears and sleep is disrupted.
Nicotine increases intraocular pressure and can lead to glaucoma. Smoking also causes inflammation of the gums and larynx and teeth turn yellow and weaken.
Signs of a teenager smoking:
- abstractedness and forgetfulness;
- appearance of a cough. Cigarette smoke dries the mucous membrane of the larynx and bronchi;
- cigarette smoke irritates the salivary glands, resulting in excessive salivation;
- deterioration of nails and teeth.
Parents need to remember that it is only by personal example that they can inspire teenagers to take a responsible attitude to their health.