Dear Annie: I am a 14-year-old male. My problem is all of my friends smoke and I want them to stop. I don't want to report them to the authorities or anything. I just was wondering how to approach them about this. I was thinking of starting a group called F.A.S.T. (Friends Against Smoking Tobacco). What do you think of this idea? -- Southeast Nebraska 

Dear Nebraska: We think it's a great idea, although it won't be easy to get your friends to stop if they are already hooked. They must want to quit. You can get some ideas and help through the American Cancer Society (cancer.org), the Centers for Disease Control (cdc.gov) or the N-O-T program at the American Lung Association (1-800-LUNG-USA) (1-800-586-4872). We hope your idea catches on.