Research on smoking, peer pressure, and adolescents suggests that: A. Anti-smoking messages work in decreasing smoking rates in groups of friends. B. Overt pressure from friends is needed to increase the chances that a teen will smoke. C. Adolescents will begin to smoke to fit in with their social group, regardless of whether pressure is overt. D. Media exposure does not increase smoking in peer groups. 10. More intensive cessation programs are more expensive; research indicates that: A. The expense is worth it—such programs are more effective. B. The expense is not worth it—such programs are no more effective than less expensive ones. C. Nicotine replacement is more effective than programs with many components. D. Relapse was not a problem for those who participated in an intensive program.
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