Title
Preventing cancer by controlling youth tobacco use
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Publication Date
2003-11-01
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Adolescent; Adolescent Behavior; Advertising as Topic; Attitude to Health; Child; Child Behavior; Commerce; *Health Education; Humans; Lung Neoplasms; *Nurse's Role; Nursing Methodology Research; Risk Factors; *Smoking; *Tobacco Use Disorder; United States
Disciplines
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Neoplasms | Pediatrics | Preventive Medicine | Primary Care | Public Health and Community Nursing | Substance Abuse and Addiction
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To review the epidemiology and prevention of teen smoking and the risks of smoking among survivors of childhood cancer.
DATA SOURCES: Research articles, government reports, and surveys.
CONCLUSION: Nicotine dependence often begins with the first few cigarettes smoked during adolescence. Teen tobacco use is fueled by the attractive social images that tobacco companies create for their products. Curtailing the sale of tobacco to minors and increasing their price decreases availability. Banning smoking in schools and public places reduces smoking opportunities.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Nurses have an important role to play in the battle against tobacco-induced malignancies through collaboration with community efforts or state initiatives.
DOI of Published Version
10.1053/j.soncn.2003.08.003
Source
Semin Oncol Nurs. 2003 Nov;19(4):261-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.soncn.2003.08.003
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Seminars in oncology nursing
Related Resources
Repository Citation
DiFranza JR, Wellman RJ. (2003). Preventing cancer by controlling youth tobacco use. Family Medicine and Community Health Publications. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.soncn.2003.08.003. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/fmch_articles/265