Link between smoking and self-worth


(From left) Mohideen, Subbarow, Comm Narenasagaran and Dr Sim watching a student leading his friends in a pledge not to smoke. — Photos: CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

THE smoking trend among youths is worrying, involving even schoolgirls, said Penang police chief Comm Datuk T. Narenasagaran.

He said reports showed that students started smoking at a young age due to peer pressure, family influence and curiosity.

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