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Drugs Education: Unit 1

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Learning objectives

Why is smoking dangerous?

Why do young people smoke?

Why do young people choose not to smoke?

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Smoking: true or false?

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Why do young people smoke?

Despite the dangers of smoking, around 450 young peoplestart smoking every day in the UK. Can you think of some reasons why young people smoke? Press the play buttons to hear the reasons of these people.

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Why do young people choose not to smoke?

Now press the play buttons to hear the reasons these young people have chosen not to smoke.