ANti smokers giving nicotine to "the children"

[sherid]

Nicotine patches plan targets child smokers

Link: The Herald.

Kid smoker Children as young as 14 are to be given nicotine patches in an effort to cut under-age smoking. The first scheme of its kind in Scotland intends to offer young smokers patches, gum or tablets through schools and youth groups. Pupils will also counsel friends trying to quit and refer classmates to anti-smoking co-ordinators who will decide on the appropriate form of nicotine replacement therapy.


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[Nuck]

Why is that bad? They are already smoking.

 

[halopunker]

Nicotine patches plan targets child smokers

Oooo, I wonder who is going to start offering the Neon colored Nicotine Patches first.

/facepalm

 

[surbitonPete]

I just love the job title.........'anti smoking coordinator'.......wonder if a vapourer can get a job like that? .....I bet it's well paid.

 

[QueenInNC]

WHAT? I did not read the article (I will) but I cannot believe what I just read! That's a great way to get 'em hooked early! I have a 13 year old daughter and I would never give her a patch!!! Not only that, it would be a sad, sad day if I ever catch her smoking while she lives in my house! My words to her are "smoking a cigarette would be the dumbest thing you have ever done!!" It never ends with the first one. She has also seen my struggles to stop smoking. It is time for parents and teachers to get real with these kids and stop offering them some .... like this!

 

[CandyGirl]

i'm waiting for the scooby doo bubble gum flavor myself. lol

 

[Nuck]

WHAT? I did not read the article (I will) but I cannot believe what I just read! That's a great way to get 'em hooked early! I have a 13 year old daughter and I would never give her a patch!!! Not only that, it would be a sad, sad day if I ever catch her smoking while she lives in my house! My words to her are "smoking a cigarette would be the dumbest thing you have ever done!!" It never ends with the first one. She has also seen my struggles to stop smoking. It is time for parents and teachers to get real with these kids and stop offering them some .... like this!

The patches are for kids already smoking. Good luck controlling your child's behavior. I have 7 and I promise you, they will try EVERYTHING including smoking.

 

[QueenInNC]

The patches are for kids already smoking. Good luck controlling your child's behavior. I have 7 and I promise you, they will try EVERYTHING including smoking.

I am sure she will try it, but it is in her best interest not to continue it until she is out of my house. Do you know that these kids today "smoke" and snort smarties? Yes! The candy! I will do my everything I can to make sure that I make her understand the life long dangers and struggles with smoking. As long as I have done that, then I have done my job. If there are some beatings involved, then so be it. Just for the record, I am kidding. I don't even spank my children. lol

I guess if the kids are already smoking, then the patch is better. Sadly though, the patch isn't "cool". It is rather amazing how young these kids start smoking.

 

[sherid]

I asked my 20 year old daughter what had kept her from smoking. I do; several of her friends do, even her boyfriend did when they first started dating. I asked if it was because it bothered her that I was a smoker. She said no. Actually, she said it never bothers her if anyone smokes. She is just not interested in doing it herself. One reason is that she has brilliantly white teeth that she loves. The bigger reason is that she is a college student with extremely limited resources. If she happens to have a little extra money, she loves going to the mall. If she bought cigarettes, she would not be able to buy anything at the mall. Sometimes, it really is just as simple as that.