Gateway drugs like cigarettes and alcohol can lead youth to more dangerous substances. Teenagers are especially vulnerable to trying cigarettes due to curiosity and risk-taking. A study found that 2 out of 5 Filipino teenagers aged 13-15 smoke, and tobacco kills 10 Filipinos daily. Health experts say cheap cigarettes encourage youth smoking, so the government passed Sin Tax Law raising prices to promote health and save lives.

1. GOOD AFTERNOON
STUDENTS!

3. AGREE OR DISAGREE
Directions: Read and
accomplish the following
chart by checking the
box of your choice.

4. AGREE DISAGREE
1. Smoking can only
harm the elderly who use
it.
2. Joining your friend to
smoke is a sign of being
friendly.
3. Cigarette has harmful
ingredients that can
harm the body.

5. 4. There is nothing
wrong in trying the
first puff of tobacco
and sip of alcohol.
5. You can only be
addicted to smoking
if you start young.

6. Gateway drugs such as cigarettes and
alcohol are legal drugs that a non-drug user
might try, which can lead him/her to more
dangerous drugs such as marijuana and
shabu. Since cigarettes and alcohol are readily
available and generally accepted in our society,
many people
use them for various purposes. Teenagers like
you are especially vulnerable because you are
curious and risk-takers.

7. National Youth Commission
(NYC), 2 out of 5 Filipino
teenagers aged 13 to 15 years
old smoke cigarettes
(philstar.com, March 16,
2012).

8. A study conducted by an
anti-tobacco group in the
year 2011, ten Filipinos die
every year of tobacco-related
diseases (Philippine Daily
Inquirer, Sept. 19, 2011).

9. Health experts explained that the continuous
increase in cigarette use by Filipino teenagers is
due to
its very cheap price. in 2012, many pro-health
groups asked the government to increase taxes
of cigarette . The increase in taxes will likewise
increase cigarette prices in the country. This is
called the ”Sin tax law” (R.A 10351), and
according to Department of Health it saves lives,
promotes inclusiveness and is protective healthy
policy reform.

32. SHORT TERM
EFFECTS OF
CIGARETTE
SMOKING

34. CHEMICAL IN
TOBACCO
SMOKE AND
IT’S EFFECT.

36. LONG TERM
EFFECTS OF
CIGARETTE
SMOKING

39. POLICIES AND
LAWS AGAINST
CIGARETTE
SMOKING:

50. ANY QUESTIONS?
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