Friends that smoke?

Question

I have some friends that smoke. They're both in the eighth grade, and they tell me not to smoke. They say it sucks but they know what happens if you quit. Withdrawl. I really want them to stop smoking, but today, the one kid had a pack on him and he sold some to a girl that also smoked in order to buy something. I don't know what to do! I told them that smoking sucks and we just finished the drug unit in health and I don't know what he's gonna do. I stood near him while he smoked but I was far enough away that I couldn't smell the smoke. I was afraid that someone would see us and I'd get in trouble. I love to hang out with them, but I want what's best for them. ???

Like I said, we just finished the smoking unit, and they know what it does to them, and they get it from one kid's dad. He's a real heavy smoker and he buys those big cartons. The one guy steals them from his dad and he doesn't even notice. It's like taking cookies from a cookie jar. Nobody will notice if there's just one missing.They've seen pictures of the hairy tongue disease and the smoker's lung, but they CAN'T QUIT! They don't want to go through withdrawl. So don't tell me that I should tell them to quit, or should tell them what it can do to them. THEY KNOW.

Answer 1

just stay away from them.
don't get 2nd hand smoking just for their mistakes. and maybe try TELLING them that they should quit. they obviously already know that it's bad, maybe you just have to give them a little shove. or if you already did, maybe tell them to give you their packs. you can either throw it away, or give it to a teacher telling them that you found it on the ground (so you wouldn't be blamed). or maybe suggest GUM. it helps. but maybe just tell them it's for their breath if that's not enough.

if all else fails, tell a teacher.their endangering themselves and others around them. if you lose their friendsip, it's ok. you've done all you could...so what's left is up to them. goodluck.

Answer 2

Tell their parents! You may be called a tattletale for a while, but they'll notice how bad they smell-their clothes, their hair, their breath, everything!- and they'll thank you. Go online and get some pictures of lungs with emphysema (an extremely deadly disease caused by smoking) and a list of the chemicals in cigarettes. Here's a good link to the most toxic:
http://www2.hn.psu.edu/programs/health/cig_chemicals.html
and another good one:
http://getthenews.net/quitsmoking/chemicals.htm


OR

When they light up, sniff the secondhand smoke and say "mmm, formaldehyde." When they ask,explain that it's the embalming fluid that's in cigarettes.

Answer 3

You didn't tell us how your friends gets their cigarettes. If someone buys for underage people, then they can be fined plus go to jail. Underage smokers can not buy tobacco products until they turn the age of 18 here in Texas and I think that is also the law in other states. They need to find a way to stop smoking. Good luck..And stay outta trouble.

Answer 4

telling them to quit doesnt work. so forget abt telling them to quit.
ask them if they want to. if no, u can forget about helping them. if yes, try finding out the reason why they wanna smoke.
some ppl smoke because they wanna 'look cool', others smoke cos it's a way to relieve stress or anxiety. talk to them about it.
cigarette doesnt help in relieving stress and anxiety. it's the breathing pattern when a person smokes that helps them to calm down.
ultimately, it boils down to their determination.

Answer 5

well you noe people who smoke are not bad people...people who sold the drugs to 8th grader r bad people u should sit down n talk to them..they r good for not lettin u try it they r good friends but let them no how bad it is so really try to talk to them