One of the most common population health problems in Harlem is associated with an increased incidence of tobacco and marijuana smoking. According to studies conducted by SAMHSA (2020), the average tobacco smoking rate in the region is 23.2% and marijuana 15%. This problem is especially urgent among school children. In most cases, the cause of this problem is low smoking awareness among the Harlem population. Children, following the example of adults, start smoking at an early age, which inevitably affects their health. As a result, more than 2% of school-age children smoke cigarettes and 22.5% smoke e-cigarettes, which are no less harmful to health (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, 2021).
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids addresses the issue of smoking among school-age children. Their main goal is to inform as many people as possible about the dangers of nicotine for the health of children. Thanks to their activities, people are beginning to pay more attention to the problems of smoking among school-age children. By working with this organization, community nurses at Harlem could raise public awareness of the health risks that increased level of smoking among pregnant and school-aged children poses.
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Reference
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. (2021). Web.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2020). Behavioral health barometer, volume 6. Web.