Could Violence Prevention Programs Cut Teen Tobacco Use?

Could Violence Prevention Programs Cut Teen Tobacco Use?

By Brown University According to a study in Substance Use & Misuse, exposure to forms of violence such as bullying, cyberbullying, sexual violence, and domestic violence is associated with increased past 30-day frequency of cigarette and e-cigarette use among both boys and girls. “We wanted to hone in on the fact that these violence exposures are sadly common among youth: About one in five reported bullying, about 15% reported cyberbullying, an…