MILWAUKEE, Jun 9, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Multiple strategies and multiple
attempts may be necessary for young adults to quit smoking, despite efforts to
quit after college, U.S. researchers said.
Joyce M. Wolburg at Marquette University suggests an extended trial and error
period is necessary, since most college students who smoke began smoking in high
school.
Despite efforts to prevent teens from smoking, some teens ignore the risks and
become smokers. But by the time they are college students smokers, many want to
quit but need strategies that get results, Wolburg said.
Programs that incorporate the real stories and experiences of those who failed
early on but didn't give up, offer hope to a group of people who may be among
the best candidates for quitting.
The findings were published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs.
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