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Teen smoking: 10 ways to keep teens smoke-free
3. Say no to teen smoking
4. Appeal to your teen's vanity
5. Do the math
6. Expect peer pressure
7. Take addiction seriously
8. Predict the future
9. Think beyond cigarettes
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1. Set a good example
2. Understand the attraction
3. Say no
4. Think beyond cigarettes
5. Appeal to your teen's vanity
6. Do the math
7. Expect peer pressure
8. Take addiction seriously
9. Consider the future
10. Get involved
3. Say no to teen smoking
You might feel as if your teen doesn't hear a word you say, but say it anyway. Tell your teen that smoking isn't allowed. Your disapproval will have more impact than you think. Teens whose parents set the firmest smoking restrictions tend to smoke less than do teens whose parents don't set smoking limits. The same goes for teens who feel close to their parents.
