Why do teenagers indulge in alcoholism and smoking?
1 October 2013
Why do teenagers indulge in alcoholism and smoking? In today’s society many teenagers are introduced to new ideas every day. Teenage years often include adjusting to new people, and experimenting and trying out many unfamiliar ideas. As a teenager some maybe naïve and not fully think of consequences, and or long term effects of indulging in these type of activities. The cause for teenagers indulging in alcoholism and smoking can be many reasons. For some teens, peer pressure, curiosity, and also stress can all play major roles in why one might choose to indulge in alcoholism and smoking. Alcoholism is an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency. Many teens take in alcohol not knowing the full effects of it. Alcohol has been known to have long term effects. It increases the risk of developing a long list of health conditions including breast cancer, oral cancers, heart disease, strokes and cirrhosis of the liver. Research also shows that a high alcohol intake can also damage our mental health, impair memory skills and reduce fertility. The intake of alcohol can lead to many malfunctions in the body.
Smoking is the inhalation of the smoke of burning tobacco encased in cigarettes, pipes, and cigars. Casual smoking is the act of smoking only occasionally, usually in a social situation or to relieve stress. A smoking habit is a physical addiction to tobacco products. Many health experts now regard habitual smoking as a psychological addiction, too, and one with serious health consequences. Smoking has been known to not only damage teeth and lungs, but smoking is also linked to heart disease, stroke and other chronic lung diseases. Smoking can also increase your risk for cancer of the bladder, throat and mouth, kidneys, cervix and pancreas. Many people and teenagers in general are not aware of the damage smoking can do. Peer pressure is social pressure
Why do teenagers indulge in alcoholism and smoking? In today’s society many teenagers are introduced to new ideas every day. Teenage years often include adjusting to new people, and experimenting and trying out many unfamiliar ideas. As a teenager some maybe naïve and not fully think of consequences, and or long term effects of indulging in these type of activities. The cause for teenagers indulging in alcoholism and smoking can be many reasons. For some teens, peer pressure, curiosity, and also stress can all play major roles in why one might choose to indulge in alcoholism and smoking. Alcoholism is an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency. Many teens take in alcohol not knowing the full effects of it. Alcohol has been known to have long term effects. It increases the risk of developing a long list of health conditions including breast cancer, oral cancers, heart disease, strokes and cirrhosis of the liver. Research also shows that a high alcohol intake can also damage our mental health, impair memory skills and reduce fertility. The intake of alcohol can lead to many malfunctions in the body.
Smoking is the inhalation of the smoke of burning tobacco encased in cigarettes, pipes, and cigars. Casual smoking is the act of smoking only occasionally, usually in a social situation or to relieve stress. A smoking habit is a physical addiction to tobacco products. Many health experts now regard habitual smoking as a psychological addiction, too, and one with serious health consequences. Smoking has been known to not only damage teeth and lungs, but smoking is also linked to heart disease, stroke and other chronic lung diseases. Smoking can also increase your risk for cancer of the bladder, throat and mouth, kidneys, cervix and pancreas. Many people and teenagers in general are not aware of the damage smoking can do. Peer pressure is social pressure