The youth smoking problem is discussed and assistance is provided for teachers in developing smoking prevention and cessation programs. Four chapters serve as guides to understanding and working with the youth smoking problem. "Teenage Smoking in America" reviews trends in teenage smoking behavior and the factors that influence the initiation of smoking. "Approaches to Smoking in Schools: Regulation and Education" reviews the historical approaches to combating the teenage smoking problem. "How to Develop a School Smoking Program" suggests procedures for initiating smoking education programs in curriculum development. "Current Smoking Education Programs" describes several innovative smoking education programs. The appendix presents information on additional resources, resource organizations, and contemporary texts on school health education. (JN)