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Teen smoking: 10 ways to keep teens smoke-free

8. Take addiction seriously

Most teens believe that occasional smoking won't cause them to become addicted and that, if they become regular smokers, they can stop smoking anytime they want. Teens, however, can become addicted after smoking as few as five packs of cigarettes. Remind your teen that most adult smokers start as teens. Once you're hooked, it's tough to quit.

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