Have I stunted or stopped my growth by smoking 8 cigarettes?

[advance2010]

Ok, please help, I am male, 13 years old and I will be 14 in September, and I really wanted to know if I have stopped or stunted my growth, I am 5 foot 9.75 inches tall, and i smoked 8 cigarettes between 1 May - June 14, I had a few drags before then; I smoked because I thought it made me look good but then I realised it was very bad for me and I quit and told my parents, they were fine about it and supportive thankfully.

But basically I want to know if i have affected my growth in height in any way, so please help me :)

[ShatteredWings]

No, probably not

You're 5'10(about) at 13, you're pretty damn tall.

I'm 5'9 (barely) at 16 and probably done growing. It's not that bad being under 6'0, and youve got plenty of time

[welcome_to_chaos]

probilly not. u seem pretty tall already plus i mean its not like it was a lot.

[Rutherford The Brave]

Don't smoke because it looks good and don't smoke at all. Its a filthy habit, and its awful.

[CaptainObvious]

No, 8 cigarettes won't do anything. Don't worry about it, just don't take it up again.

[advance2010]

I am never going to go anywhere near cigarettes again in my life. But Thanks for your help, I appreciate it. :D

[Raptor22]

No, probably not

You're 5'10(about) at 13, you're pretty damn tall.

I'm 5'9 (barely) at 16 and probably done growing. It's not that bad being under 6'0, and youve got plenty of time

Im 5'6" at 16 (17 in two weeks...), I wouldnt worry about it... :P

[MoveAlong]

No. If I had to describe that in a scientific word, I would say it's "negligible".

But keep of drugs, alcohol, unsafe sex of any kind, and smoking. Not for your "growth". For you, and your future, and the people who like you and love you. And for all who you can be.

If you do end up being a smaller person, don't question whether it was because of a few cigarettes. Maybe that's just how you turned out!

[Ender]

No, 8 cigarettes won't do anything.

I could seriously argue this statement...

[Zazu]

No, 8 cigarettes won't do anything. Don't worry about it, just don't take it up again.

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[Neverender]

I could seriously argue this statement...

Out of a lifetime of ~80 years.

8 cigarettes, spaced through several days, is nothing.

Been standing next to a fire pit? Much worse then a paltry 8 smokes.

[Zazu]

Out of a lifetime of ~80 years.

8 cigarettes, spaced through several days, is nothing.

Been standing next to a fire pit? Much worse then a paltry 8 smokes.

To add to this: try walking around / living in a major city. The sheer amount of crap you will breath in through exhaust fumes / other pollutants in the air will do more harm over a life time than a few cigarettes.

[Sordid Saint]

To add to this: try walking around / living in a major city. The sheer amount of crap you will breath in through exhaust fumes / other pollutants in the air will do more harm over a life time than a few cigarettes.



To add to this: think about all the second-hand smoke that you breath in. You've probably breathed in more bad things from second-hand smoke than from 8 little cigarettes.

[DanielBoy]

As with any drug, nicotine can be detrimental to your pituitary gland, the gland that controls the release of hormones to the body. I don't think the small amount of nicotine you ingested over that long time would have any noticeable effect on your growth, but your brain is very vulnerable during puberty. As long as you are done with smoking, and don't start doing drugs or drinking before you are done with puberty, you should be fine. :D