Lax family management makes it easy for students to turn to cigarettes.

Smoking has serious effects on students, not only is it a health issue but it also affects their ability to study and develop personally. In our country, the current situation of smoking cigarettes and electronic cigarettes (commonly called cigarettes) among students is at an alarming level.

3 harmful effects of tobacco on students

According to Dak Nong Department of Health , smoking among students causes many consequences, including some major harms.

The first is the impact on health. Because students are in a period of rapid physical development, smoking can damage the respiratory system and other organs in the body. Carcinogens in cigarettes, such as nicotine and other chemicals, can increase the risk of developing various types of cancer in the future. In addition, smoking from a young age can create a habit that is difficult to quit, causing long-term health problems. The risk of developing chronic diseases such as heart disease, vascular disease and respiratory problems increases, affecting the quality of life and future health of students.

Second, it affects concentration and learning. Nicotine is a stimulant, but it can also produce a state of euphoria followed by fatigue. This can affect a student’s ability to concentrate and their performance. Frequent breaks from class to smoke can also disrupt the learning process and affect learning outcomes.

Third, the risk of addiction and increased need for more doses. Students and adolescents who become addicted to smoking at a young age may develop more severe addictions as adults. The need for more doses to achieve a feeling of stimulation can cause further harm to health and increase the risk of addiction to substances other than tobacco.

Lax regulation is a major cause of smoking.

According to experts, there are some basic reasons leading to smoking among students. The first reason is that relatives around them smoke. At school and university age, most of them are in their teens so they tend to imitate the habits of adults. They are always curious to explore the world around them, so when they see adults smoking, they want to follow suit.

In addition, some students smoke because they want to assert themselves. At this age, most of them like to express themselves and are easily enticed and enticed to smoke and especially want to experiment. If there is someone in the family or around them who is addicted to smoking, it will be the reason why they tend to follow suit.

One of the important reasons leading to the situation of students smoking is the lax management of the family. Children who smoke often do not receive close attention from their families.

A typical case is the incident of a group of female students at an An Giang primary school smoking on school grounds that occurred at the end of March 2025. A parent reported that they often saw these students smoking. Although adults scolded them, they did not listen. It is noteworthy that most of these students do not live with their families, clearly showing the lack of guidance and care from adults.

This incident not only caused a stir in public opinion but also sounded the alarm about the important role of the family in educating and shaping children's behavior. When the family loosens its control, children easily fall into deviant lifestyles, resorting to negative behaviors such as smoking to assert themselves or because of the influence of friends.

Solutions to help students say “no” to cigarettes

To prevent smoking in schools, there needs to be cooperation between students, schools, families and authorities. Schools need to equip students with refusal skills; analyze for them to understand the harmful effects of smoking so that they can have a firm stance against invitations from friends or people around them. In addition, schools and educational institutions need to build a smoke-free environment, including establishing no-smoking areas.

Families need to regularly care for and manage their children's activities in terms of time and friendships; closely follow and accompany their children, grasp their children's psychology and changes, and provide timely encouragement and support. Parents and family members should set an example for their children, should not smoke, and regularly educate them about the harmful effects of tobacco.

Another solution is to use the media to increase public awareness of the effects of tobacco and promote healthy lifestyles.

For people experiencing psychological distress or stress, providing psychological support and counselling services can help them find alternative ways to cope with their problems other than choosing to smoke.

In the current context, increasing propaganda about the harmful effects of smoking helps students better understand the risks of smoking to their health and future. In addition to the active participation of families and schools, it is necessary to have more attention from departments, agencies, and local authorities in joining hands to propagate to students about the harmful effects of tobacco as well as appropriate management measures.

Minh Trang

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