Tobacco has been smoked for centuries after centuries, but is it finally coming to an end? Disregarding the countless diseases it brings, and or fatalities, it is still a norm today to numerous addicts all over the world. Although, recent studies show a growing awareness to ban the plant completely is being called upon. The plant contains the extremely addictive and dangerous chemical called nicotine, and also 7,000 other chemicals when burned. It is said that 69 of those chemicals are causes of cancer, and some found to be poisonous. With that being known world wide, why are people still putting their lives on the line for this plant? Tobacco consumption is known for the numerous diseases and cancer it brings. “It is scientifically proven for being six out of eight leading causes of death around the globe” (“Smoking and Heart Disease”). People who ingest the product on a regular basis are said to run the risk of developing oral cancer, lung cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, and birth defects to children from women smoking during pregnancy. People seem to think that cigarette smoke and tobacco consumption only affects those who personally consume it, but little do they know it can give those closest around them the same dangers and risks just by secondhand consumption. It can cause a huge range of serious health effects. “Secondhand smoke causes approximately 7,330 deaths from lung cancer and 33,950 deaths from heart disease each year and between 1964 and 2014, 2.5 million people died from exposure to secondhand smoke” ( Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke”). Not only does smoking tobacco from cigarettes cause personal danger, but also danger to the surrounding community. The burning of the cigarette or the lit bud fallen off the cigarette can cause fires around the house, or any surrounding areas. Cigarettes are known for causing more house fires, and forest fires than anything else. People seem to be ignorant when thinking cigarettes are only affecting themselves, when in reality it is doing just as much harm to those loved ones closest to them, or just people around them at the time, and even their community and own home. Users of tobacco justify their consumption based off the fact
Hank, you know that you are my boss, a father figure in my life, a mentor, and one of my best friends. I couldn’t ask for anyone better than you and I cannot thank you enough for all the things you have done for me over the last two years. One think that I have noticed though is that you love your smokeless tobacco. Don’t get me wrong, where I come from almost everyone uses tobacco in some type of way, especially in the military, but you mean a lot to me Hank and I want you to be aware of the risk you’re really taking when you use the snus and chewing tobacco.
My grandfather had smoked for many years when he was younger. Now that he is older he has become a victim of lung cancer. Luckily he survived, however, it was a scary time for me and my family. Tobacco has a huge history on how it started and what it is now. It has been around for over 8000 years, but the first medical reports submitted accusing cigarettes and tobacco of the cause of lung cancer only came out in the 1920’s. Many newspaper editors refused to announce this new discovery because they did not want to hurt the tobacco companies who advertised heavily in the media. Today’s machines produce about 9,000 cigarettes per minute while in the beginning they only produced 200 per minute. Now more and more people are starting to smoke due to tobacco companies selling cigars. Tobacco companies should be blamed for young people getting addicted to smoking and experiencing a higher risk of lung cancer.
Companies in every industry attempt to attract consumers by creating effective marketing and advertising campaigns that appeals to various consumers and target audiences. The use of advertising can benefit a bus Banning the Advertisement of Alcohol and Tobacco Banning the Advertisement of Alcohol and Tobacco by increasing the sales of a business, providing information about new products, create brand awareness and generate customer loyalty. Although, advertising may provide business with the means to promote their products, it should not be at the cost of someone’s health. The promotion of tobacco and alcohol through advertisement aids in the development of alcohol and tobacco dependency and can create negative health issues in those who consume these products; therefore, advertising should be banned on these products.
Proposed bills are being passed around in many different states to ban the use of cigarette smoking. Banning the controlled substance, nicotine, will put people in jail or up to a 6,250 fine if they continue to use the drug. Even though banning cigarette smoking will be hard to do, many civilians argue a good reason to ban the drug is because of all the lives that tobacco takes. Many places and manufacture companies have already banned and discourage tobacco use on their property due to the dangerous effects tobacco causes. The effects are smoking are very hazardous and causes many diseases. Clinical directors and Health Initiative Programs explain the causes and effects cigarette smoking causes. The ultimate goal is to have the world free
We do not have to have tobacco to survive. It is not a necessity like water is to keep us alive. While people argue that cigarettes may be beneficial to some people, they fail to see that it is harmful in more ways than it isn’t. If we do not need tobacco to survive and it is doing so many bad things, why do we even have it in the United States? Even better, why do we allow it to effect our economy and the population when all we have to do is get rid of it?
Whether heading out to a new restaurant, popular hikes, or other hotspot, remember that you can make a choice to be in a tobacco-free environment. So whatever your plans, make it fun and tobacco-free. Make the best decisions and choose to take a Tobacco-Free Leap for a healthier social life. Never settle for having to be surrounded by smoke because you don’t have alternatives. It does bad things to your body like lung cancer; rot your mouth and teeth, heart disease, and respiratory issues. On average people who do not smoke live 13 to 14 years longer than people who do smoke. A condition commonly associated with older men, premature ejaculation is quite commonly seen in younger men who smoke. That is because the habit leads to a lack of
In 1953-1959 false claims stated that tobacco could aide health issues, not until 1984 was tobacco considered a drug. This is when the FDA asserted alternative nicotine products to help tobacco users quit smoking. It wasn 't until 1987 when Public Law 100-202, banned smoking on domestic airline flights two hours or less. In 1989, airlines banned smoking from fights six hours or less and in 1992 banning sale of tobacco to minors. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015) The laws will continue to increase thereafter to our present day showing that our communities do not want tobacco to devour our streets and neighborhoods. In 2015/2016,
"Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I have done it thousands of times," said Samuel Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain. Mark Twain spoke these words nearly 150 years ago. Unfortunately for Mark Twain, there weren't very many options available back then when it came to quitting tobacco. This quote, humorous in some sense, unfortunately, describes the lives of many smokers today. Luckily for smokers today, there are many options available to help smokers quit smoking with the most popular option becoming the use of vaporizers. Vaporizers and e-cigarettes are devices containing a nicotine-based liquid that is vaporized and inhaled. They are used to simulate the experience of smoking tobacco. Vaporizers and e-cigarettes are a better alternative to smoking tobacco because vaping is healthier than smoking tobacco, cleaner for the environment, and helps people quit using tobacco despite many people who argue that vaping is a public health concern, doesn't end nicotine addiction, and is a danger to minors because more kids and teenagers are becoming addicted to nicotine via vapor products due to vapor companies targeting them.
Cigarettes shouldn’t be sold to citizens , because it causes major health issues. It's a deadly substance that causes lung cancer , gum disease and addiction. Thirty-three percent of children under the age are regularly inhaling ETS. Which is called Environmental Tobacco smoking or ETS for short. by children being able to breath faster than adults , they have more chance of catching ETS. Symptoms are bronchitis, pneumonia, middle ear disease and asthma. In 1995 a survey showed its found that over half of smokers. Smoke, in their car when children are present.
In which, a good portion of people are still buying cigarettes, even though they are proven to be bad for their health. Where many people are still dying from the diseases and illness that it causes. For example, according to the New England Journal of Medicine, “On the basis of current smoking patterns, with a global average of about 50% of young men and 10% of young women becoming smokers and relatively few stopping, annual tobacco-attributable deaths will rise from about 5 million in 2010 to more than 10 million a few decades hence…” (Jha and Peto). In which, millions of people are still dying because of tobacco, even though scientific evidence that shows that it is bad for people's health. Where it is disappointing to see how people's addiction and dependence on nicotine or tobacco is still taking control over them, despite it being
At some point in life, almost every person has heard phrases that sound something like, “smoking kills” or “be smart, don’t start”. For most people, these words go in one ear and out the other, but they would still agree with the statements if they were asked to share their opinion. People react this way because the awareness about tobacco being deadly has spread.
Her lungs blackened. Her body still. Her chest that once rose with each steady breath lay leveled motionless. Her heart stopped. The fate of the inevitable thing called death was determined by that single cigarette she decided to slip in between her lips which became an unrelenting need. Cigarette smoking has become the number one cause of preventable diseases and deaths in the United States. While many are aware of that fact, more than 45 million Americans still participate in the activity of smoking. Approximately 480,000 deaths occur annually as an aftermath from smoking—meaning 1 in every 5 deaths (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Furthermore, a heavy smoker, smoking an average of 20 cigarettes to a pack each day, dies 13
According to the Center for Disease Control tobacco use is responsible for more than four hundred eighty thousand premature deaths each year and is the largest cause of preventable mortality in the United States (cdc.gov). Imagine a world where our ecosystem is not suffering from the toxic effects that tobacco use has on our ecosystem. A dream that will probably never be achieved in America due to the high demand of this cancerous substance. Cigarettes have proven to be one of the most detrimental forces ever created. In 1881 the first cigarette machine was created making tobacco more accessible worldwide (healthliteracy.worlded.org). In the centuries ahead they have been responsible for six million deaths per year. Cigarettes negatively impact not only yourself, but also everything around us.
In the United States, 480,000 people die each year from the most preventable cause of death in the nation; cigarette use (CDC par. 1). Most people who read this piece of information ask themselves the same question. Why are people still smoking today knowing that it could ultimately lead to death? Smoking is a habit that develops are easily as any other habit, but many factors make it one of the most difficult habits or addictions to break. People smoke because they become biologically addicted to it, they are peer pressured into doing so, and/or it helps them cope emotionally.
For some people, their favorite guilty pleasure could lead to a very premature death. Throughout history, smoking cigarettes has led to higher risks of developing different kinds of cancers and other health problems. Most people who are smokers are unaware of how serious their addiction actually is. Not only are they deteriorating their bodies, they are harming others in the process. Even if people are not concerned about their own health, they should at least be thoughtful be considerate enough to be mindful of people around them, particularly their own family. Smoking cigarettes is not only a costly habit for your health, it also affects your bank account. Besides the effects that second hand smoke has to on a person’s health,