Youth Tobacco Cessation Resources.
Friday, May 21, 2021
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
Youth report using diverse
tobacco products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigarillos, hookah,
smokeless tobacco, and a variety of new and emerging products. Nicotine
exposure during adolescence can harm the developing brain and can lead to a
lifetime of nicotine addiction and tobacco use. Nicotine exposure can also
prime the adolescent brain for addiction to other drugs. Helping youth quit
using tobacco products is critical for protecting their health now and in the
future.
The Youth Tobacco Cessation Working Group is a collection of partner
organizations from across the medicine and public health sphere aligned in the
mission to help prevent youth tobacco use and empower youth cessation efforts.
The working group has compiled an expansive list of resources on this subject,
collected from trusted organizations in health including the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, The American Association of Family Physicians,
The American Lung Association, The American Academy of Pediatrics and more.
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