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    Rose started smoking when she was only 13 years old and eventually smoked almost two packs a day. She became addicted quickly and started spending her lunch money on cigarettes instead of food. Later in her life smoking caught up with her and she was diagnosed with lung cancer. She soon died. Research has shown that smoking can lead to major health problems. In like manner, it is thought that dieting incorrectly can damage your body. Not to mention, it is also thought that Americans drink too much

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    cigarettes have has declined from 20.9% in 2005 to 16.8% in 2014. The evidence also suggests that smoking was noticeably ln 2014 than in 2013. Sources reported that tobacco is the leading cause of preventable disease and death. Another essential point is that it kills 28,000 people every year in New York and afflicts nearly 600,000 residents with serious injuries directed to their smoking. In addition, smoking kills half a million Americans every year and costs about $300 billion dollars a year. Considering

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    Smoking Ban Name: Institution: Course: Date: The number of people suffering from secondhand smoke in UK and US has increased tremendously over the years. A lot of money which could have been used to start projects that will spearhead growth of the economy is being directed to treat these diseases. Majority of the affected population are young children. However, research has indicated that the largest number of these children emanates from family where none of the parent is a smoker. This

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    those chemicals are cancerous and many are poisonous. Some of these ingredients include arsenic, which is rat poisoning, and formaldehyde, which is embalming fluid (“What's In a Cigarette?”). Even though it is known smoking terribly effects the human body, many people still smoke. Smoking tobacco first appeared in Mexico and Central America in the 9th century. The Mayans and Aztecs smoked tobacco and other psychoactive drugs. The Mayans and Aztecs first started wrapping their tobacco in plant leaves

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    Tobacco is widely used by people around the world. It’s so addicting that many people cannot prevent themselves from smoking. The reason is because of a toxin called nicotine. Nicotine can be found in all tobacco products. Prior to research, researchers have found that nicotine changes the way the brain works, also when a person smokes tobacco they not only consume nicotine, but also over 600 chemicals including tar, ammonia, acetone, lead, methanol, and more ("What 's In a Cigarette?"). Many of

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    environmental tobacco smoke has been an issue. Smoking tobacco products is the leading, preventable cause of death in the United States. More than ten times of the deaths from smoking cigarettes have added up to be more deaths than all the wars fought by the United states (Jones, Page 65, 2016). There are more deaths caused each year from tobacco use than all deaths of HIV, illegal drug and alcohol use, car accidents, and murders combined (Judd, page 110, 2009). Smoking harms nearly every organ and part of

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    the most addictive drugs that became plenty common in our society. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), smoking kills more than 480,000 in the U.S. each year. In order to reduce this statistic, numerous controlling strategies are adopted by the government, which includes a limitation of tobacco advertising, and the prohibition of smoking in public areas. Meanwhile, several people are suffering from health issues caused by consumption of cigarette. It increases the risk

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    It can be seen that the effects of smoking on your body can be very drastic, for example smoke in tobacco contains many dangerous chemicals such as Tar; Carbon monoxide; Hydrogen cyanide; Oxidizing chemicals; Metals and finally radioactive compounds known to be carcinogenic. The physical effects on the respiratory system, meaning that the system of organs in the body take control for the input of oxygen and the exhalation of smoking, this consist of irritation of the trachea (windpipe) and larynx

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    percentage of people who smoke. The trend has spread widely over the years throughout the world. Smoking is a trend that did not start in the recent years but its history dates back to early 5026 BC. Surprisingly it was first used just for the medication purposes as opium was considered to have some medical properties. One of the reasons behind this wide spread of smoking tradition is the portrayal of smoking in movies and television, no doubt, this encouraged people to smoke and created a concept in

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    The Harmful Effects of Smoking Tobacco My purpose for writing this paper is to educate the reader of the harms and effects done onto a person from smoking Tobacco and persuade anyone thinking about or attempting to smoke Tobacco to consider the following for your own benefit. I will cover most harmful effects Tobacco has on not only the person using it but also the people around them. I will also show both sides of the argument with both the pros and the cons of smoking Tobacco as well as provide

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