Right now, all I ask of you is to have an open mind towards what I am going to say, and for you to keep your remarks to yourself until I have finished. For as long as I can remember, every car ride you would light a cigarette or two. You might not have noticed, but for those seven minutes, I held my breath, so the amount of toxins entering my body would be minimal or, at least, less dangerous. And every night while you slept, I would hear your cycles of coughing, snoring, and nothing― your sleep apnea would stop your breathing. Even at a young age, I was concerned. Now, I am still concerned about your poor health, and I believe that it is linked to your smoking habit. In order for your health to improve and for me to have my father around longer, I need you to quit. …show more content…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, secondhand smoke is known to trigger lung cancer, heart disease, and even stroke in adults and asthma and ear and lung infections in children. But you live alone so most of that does not pertain to you, right? Think about your cat, whose lungs are almost identical to those of humans. Smoking affects her, too. Petfinder.com states that cats living in smoking homes are three times more likely to develop cancers of the mouth and lymph nodes. I am sure that deep down, you know that your cigarette usage affects others, so why do you
John has not had any major illness until later in life when being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at the age of 62, and suffering skin cancer on the face and ear. Neuropathy also has plagued John he is not able to walk his usual two miles daily. John started smoking at a young age and continued for years, smoking three packs a day in his prime. He quit smoking off and on for several years, he is happy to say the last cigarette to touch his lips has been 16 years. When asking him what made him quit for the final time oddly enough it was not for health reasons. When businesses would not let patrons smoke in their establishments he said, “To hell with you, I will show you whose boss!” therefore, he quit. John’s father died when he was nine months old from a brain tumor, his mother at the ripe old age of 87, from complications due to diabetes and Alzheimer’s.
Is smoking a cigarette like aiming a smoking gun to your head? Absolutely, yes! The photo above, has a very powerful message to be shared with people all over the world. The creator of the picture above is, The American Cancer Society. This is an organization that is trying to heighten awareness of the dangers of smoking, the most threatening danger being, cancer. They also promote relays which help raise money for ads and research. The money raised helps to inform people of the dangers smoking and what the negative outcomes of such a habit. This society also helps with finding treatment options. They are helping people cope with the side effects of various cancers or to advise on health insurance. A certain population of people, particularly young people, see smoking as a cool or hip idea to fit in. The goal of this visual argument is to inform people who smoke cigarettes that they should just hold a gun to their heads. The American people should be against nonsmoking because of the feelings you get when smoking, the chemicals that are involved, and how the cigarette will kill like a loaded gun.
Smoking tobacco is probably one of the worst habits humankind has developed. Originating as a tradition of the Native Americans, practiced mostly on special occasions, smoking has gradually become a kind of mass addiction. Due to the efforts of tobacco companies seeking to increase their sales, people started smoking more and more often; the evolution of a more traditional pipe to a cigarette took some time, but eventually tobacco became more affordable and easier to use (you now simply need to light it up, instead of having to always carry a tobacco pouch, stuff a pipe, puff it, and so on). As a result, deaths and health issues connected to tobacco consumption became a worldwide
Smoking kills. Smoking can cause cancer and other bad diseases. Also, companies have made cigarettes in different flavors which are worse than regular cigarettes. People who smoke can be addicted. If you try to stop smoking cold turkey, it will give you headaches and stomachaches. I wanted to research this topic because I have some really close friends and they have family that smoke. Their great-grandpa died from smoking. Also, I noticed a lot of people are dying because they made the bad decision to smoke. Some people started to smoke when they were teenagers. They got addicted to it, and now they can’t stop smoking. I wanted to try to find a way people who smoke can stop. How can countries solve and stop smoking? This problem can be solved and it will be solved because countries are starting to ban smoking from certain places.
People shouldn’t smoke because of your health, nature, and pets and animals around the world.
I am writing this to you in order to help persuade you to quit smoking. You’ve said in the past that smoking is not harming you, but just because you do not see the effects of it right now, does not mean it won’t hurt you in the near future. Not only is it harming you, it’s also harming your friends and family. It does way more harm than you can imagine, and I plan to tell you how it does.
It's clear that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, so smokers think they have the same right as non-smokers and shouldn't be targeted because of how they choose to live their lives and not being limited by where they decide to smoke. While all humans have the right to do whatever they want, they are not allowed to affect other's people health under the name of freedom. When it comes to nicotine the concept of choice is totally false. According to CDC more than 7000 chemicals are found in tobacco, about 70 chemical of them are known to be cancer causing substances. So non-smokers should have the right to breathe clean air and not being forced by other's unhealthy choices. It has been proven that second-hand
Did you know that smoking can cause you to have long term illness and can possibly lead to death? It is a proven fact that it can slowly kill users over time. Did you also know that when cigarettes first came out, they had no warning label on it even though they knew what was in the product. If I were President, I would ban the production and use of all cigarettes and tobacco which would eliminate its use in media and entertainment, would be replaced with vapes, and would create a healthier environment.
Drifting tobacco smoke can trigger asthma attacks, bronchial infections, and other serious health problems in nonsmokers. For the 100 million Americans who have asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, emphysema, or other breathing related conditions, it makes them especially susceptible to secondhand tobacco smoke.
Every year in the United States every ⅕ deaths is due to the smoking of cigarettes. The smoking epidemic has ensued many negative effects to their users, people around users, and the environment. The environment is also being negatively affected because “.69 billion pounds of butts end up as toxic trash each year, making cigarettes the most littered item on Earth” and littering is know to be terrible for the environment. The government has not intervened in illegalizing cigarette usage, so people must make it their responsibility to not start or, if they have already started, to stop. The smoking of cigarettes is a very addictive habit to have and there it makes it hard to discontinue, but nevertheless this should only motivate people to take
Tobacco is one of the most widely-used recreational drugs in the world; mainly in the form of cigarettes, but also in cigars and pipes, and in combination with cannabis and marijuana in 'joints'. Although most countries put age restrictions on its use, over a billion adults smoke tobacco legally every day, and supplying this demand is big business. As well as having serious health consequences for smokers themselves, the pollution of other people's atmospheres with cigarette smoke also makes this an environmental issue. Attitudes have changed rapidly over the past twenty years. In the developed world, public opinion has shifted against smoking.
We all consist of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Although this statement definitely falls short if we illegalize tobacco. If we all can pursue happiness, then tobacco users should be capable of living their life by the way they choose.
Hi everyone. According to therealcost.com, smoking kills more than 480,000 people a year. That is equivalent to the population of New Orleans. That also means that smoking causes one in five deaths. In my 18 years, I have known a few life-long smokers so I have seen the negative effects first hand. Today I will be discussing why you should stop smoking cigarettes. First, I will explain the many health risks, then I will talk about how it alters your appearance, and finally I will explain how it affects those around you.
Smoking cigarettes has become a “trend,” so to speak. As you may know several teenagers who are ion their last year of high school when they pick up on this legally. AltThough there is no escape from the so-called “cancer stick” these days, and anyone can get their hands on it regardless of their age, the minimum age requirement for smoking cigarettes should still be changed. Due to the fact you're legally allowed to drown yourself in alcohol at 21 the same should go for cigarettes. Way too many kids considered adults, are putting one foot in the grave trying to get rid of stress by putting cancer sticks to their lips.
(Transition into body of speech): I’ll begin by telling you how non smokers are at risk by being around smokers.