title: Tobacco + teens = trouble.
abstract: School nurses are in a position to educate future parents, parents, and children in their schools and community about the risks and dangers of tobacco smoking. Nurses must help shatter illusions that the beautiful, slender model smoking a cigarette will be successful and happy and the tough-looking Marlboro man will ride off with the pretty lady into the sunset. By continually assessing the smoking status of students, advising smokers to quit, giving smokers appropriate referral and follow-up, and offering guidance and support, nurses can have an impact on their students over their life times.
authors.forename: Phyllis Ann
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Meer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D002648:Child; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents; D012573:School Nursing / Q000193:education*; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*