Sage-Tips

What measures can we take to prevent young people from smoking and what are the best ways to get smokers to quit?

Here are some of the most effective ways you can steer your kids away from tobacco:

1. Maintain a dialogue. Start early — begin talking with your kids about smoking and vaping in kindergarten.
2. Think more than cigarettes.
3. Prepare your kids for peer pressure.
4. Set a good example.
5. Establish a smoke-free home.

How can we reduce the rate of smoking among adolescents?

Community interventions such as smoking bans and educational programs have been effective at reducing smoking rates in children and adolescents. Antismoking advertising and tobacco sales taxes also help deter new smokers and motivate current smokers to attempt to quit.

What are some activities that can be done as alternatives to smoking tobacco Vaping?

Here are some ideas:

• Keep your mouth and hands busy. Chew gum.
• Exercise. Go for a walk.
• Change your routine.
• Use nicotine replacement therapy.
• Tell others that you are quitting.
• Prepare to handle places where people smoke.
• Take deep breaths.
• Let your feelings out.

How do you convince someone to stop smoking?

You can help by:

1. telling them to take it one day at a time and reward themselves throughout the quitting process.
2. encouraging them to exercise regularly – this helps deal with withdrawal symptoms, avoid weight gain and improve mood.
3. reminding them to look after themselves – to get plenty of sleep and eat well.

How can we protect future generation from tobacco?

Tobacco control – protecting future generations’ lungs

1. New tobacco products and the tobacco harm reduction strategy.
2. Regulation of smoking in private places and outdoor spaces: another step towards denormalization of smoking for new generations.
3. Advertising and warning of the effects of tobacco in new media.
4. Taxation.

What is the best substitute for smoking?

What is a good substitute for Smoking?

• Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Since an addiction to smoking is most likely going to be an addiction to nicotine, one of the most powerful ways to combat nicotine cravings is with NRT.
• Get Physical.
• Chew On It.
• Practice Relaxation Techniques.