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The appeal and danger of hookahs. Hookah smokers tend to inhale more deeply and for longer periods than typical smokers.. Hookah smokers actually inhale more smoke than do cigarette smokers.. Hookah smoke contains tar, carbon monoxide, and nicotine.. Kids Who Watch R-Rated Movies More Likely to Smok

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    1. Welcome Consortium Members

    2. The appeal and danger of hookahs

    3. Kids Who Watch R-Rated Movies More Likely to Smoke 1,200 teenagers were asked about their perceptions about the ease of obtaining cigarettes Permission to watch R-rated movies is one of the strongest predictors of a child’s belief that it is easy to get cigarettes Prior research shows that kids who perceive cigarettes as readily accessible are more likely to be regular smokers

    4. Sticks, Orbs and Strips . . . Melt in Your Mouth Tobacco in Columbus? Camel Orbs Last about 10-15 minutes 1 milligram nicotine per Orb Camel Sticks Last about 20-30 minutes 3.1 milligrams of nicotine per Stick Camel Strips Last about 2-3 minutes .6 milligram of nicotine per Strip

    5. Smokeless Tobacco Use Increases Among Teenage Boys Tobacco use among males ages 12-17 increased from 3.4% to 4.4% between 2002 and 2007 Men more likely than women to use smokeless tobacco

    6. Teens, Parents, and Drug Use Teens who learn a lot about the risks of drugs at home are up to 50% less likely to use. Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS) found that marijuana use has been declining for a decade. PATS found that 41% of teens mistakenly believe that abuse of medicines is less dangerous than abuse of illegal street drugs.

    7. Energy Drink Follow-Up Alcoholic Energy Drink Three-Point Plan for Targeting Youth Create brand confusion with nonalcoholic versions Provide a cheap alternative to mixing energy drinks with alcohol Deploy youth-friendly grass roots and viral marketing

    8. New Mexico Attorney General Calls for Ban on Alcoholic Energy Drinks Legislation would ban alcoholic energy drinks, classify and tax flavored malt beverages as liquor products, and allowing local communities to impose their own local taxes “I don’t think most taxpayers realize the tremendous cost of alcohol in terms of DWI, underage drinking, emergency- room hospital costs, dropping out of school, unplanned pregnancies, suicides and homicides…” – Glenn Wieringa, New Mexico Traffic Safety Bureau

    9. Introduced by Ruyan in 2004 Come in a variety of flavors and nicotine levels, with levels of nicotine ranging from 0 to 16 milligrams Pumps a solution of nicotine dissolved in propylene glycol through an atomizer Produces an ultrafine spray that resembles smoke Marketed as a nicotine fix without the harm associated with burning tobacco, but there is not sufficient evidence that they are safe for consumption

    10. Tobacco Regulation Bill Passes House Committee Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act passed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Authorizes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate the sale and marketing of tobacco products Calls for new restrictions on tobacco marketing, larger warnings on cigarette packages and gives FDA authority to monitor tobacco ingredients and new products

    11. Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations Authors: Alex Harris & Brett Harris “Written by teens for teens, Do Hard Things is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life rebelutionaries in action. This rallying cry from the heart of revolution already in progress challenges the next generation to lay claim to a brighter future, starting today.”

    13. References KNOW! About the appeal, and danger, of hookahs Join Together Study: Kids Who Watch R-Rated Movies More Likely to Smoke R.J. Reynolds Test Dissolvable Camel- Branded Tobacco Products Smokeless Tobacco Use Increases Among Teenage Boys New PATS Study: More Teens ‘Learning a Lot’ about Drug Risks From Parents N.M. Attorney General Calls for Ban on Alcoholic Energy Drinks, New Taxes to Battle Underage Drinking Popularity of E-Cigarettes Raising Concerns Tobacco Regulation Bill Passes House Committee Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations http://www.therebelution.com/dohardthings/ Pictures Courtesy of: Microsoft Word http://www.shelbystidham.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/hookah.jpg http://investinginyouth.org/wp-content/uploads//dissolvable-tobacco.jpg http://blog.syracuse.com/voices/2008/06/large_cans.jpg.bmp http://img2.tradeget.com/Rose1981321%5C60IR02QI1dse_103.jpg http://www.therebelution.com/img/kickers/dht_is_out.jpg http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2006/08/09/business/09camel600.jpg http://www.smokersoutletonline.com/images/skoal%2010%20ct.JPG http://2008.heraldextra.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=98247&g2_serialNumber=2

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