Cause And Effect Of Smoking Essay

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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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    Smoking We all know smoking is bad for us. But do you know exactly why? Smoking can lead to cancer and cancer can lead to death. That can put a big effect on a loved one. For the people that don’t smoke, smoking affects them as well. Smoking is killing society. Smoking is killing people slowly the ones who quick to light up a cigarette. Second-hand smoke affect society more than the person that’s puffing the cigarette. Smoking has people that don’t smoke kick out money for the ones who smoke. It

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    the nation’s less-educated people with a high school diploma equivalency diploma – the smoking statistic remains more than forty percent. People in rural areas are diagnosed with lung cancer at rates eighteen to twenty percent above those in the city. Lower class individuals smoke more and die more from cigarettes than other Americans (Wan, 2017). After many lawsuits and campaigns, many Americans have quit smoking saving millions of lives and leading to massive reduction in cancer. That statement does

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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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    Center for Disease and Health Prevention, smoking tobacco is the leading cause of preventable diseases and deaths throughout the entire world. Smoking can take control over any person's life; It doesn’t matter what sex, race, age, or even education level someone has. Smoking tobacco does not just affect the smoker, but the people who may be around at that time. Even though smoking is major health risk, people all over the world have multiple reasons for smoking; stress, addiction, peer pressure, lack

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    which is habit- forming chemical. Smoking tobacco has been very addictive parts of many people’s lives. When I was in the united states, I have seen a lot of people smoking in a different place like bars, parks, street, bus stations and parties. I have also seen the people who smoked in, no – smoking zone. Despite of knowing the fact that the cigarette contains very dangerous and toxic chemical, people still smoke it. Although many people who smoke say that smoking is their addiction, which makes

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    monoxide. The substances you inhale don’t just affect your lungs. They can affect your entire body. Smoking can lead to a variety of ongoing complications in the body, as well as long-term effects on your body systems. While smoking can increase your risk of a variety of problems over several years, some of the bodily effects are immediate. Learn more about the symptoms and overall effects of smoking on the body below. Image mood stimulation Line1 smelly hair Line2 early menopause Line3 poor vision

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    can imagine. Why would anybody willingly breath in nail polish remover? Well, you can apparently mix any kind of toxic or horrid chemical or substance with the highly addictive drug nicotine and people will ingest just about anything. Smoking is the leading cause of at least 12 cancers in the U.S. In cigarettes of all different kinds you can find substances that are used in paint, roadwork, house renovation sites, and also morgues. These common ingredients are the

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    which is a habit-forming chemical. Smoking tobacco is addictive. In the United States, I have seen a lot of people smoking in different places like bars, parks, on the street, in bus stations and parties. I have also seen people who smoked in, no-smoking zones. These days, I have seen many teenagers who smoke at their early ages. Despite knowing cigarette contain very dangerous and toxic chemical, people still smoke them. Although many people who smoke say that smoking is a harmless addiction, which

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    I. Introduction and Definition Smoking is the inhalation of the smoke of burning tobacco encased in cigarettes, pipes, and cigars. Casual smoking is the act of smoking only occasionally, usually in a social situation or to relive stress. A smoking habit is a physical addiction to tobacco products. Many health experts now regard habitual smoking as a psychological addiction, too, and one with serious health consequences. Alcoholism is a disease that produces both physical and psychological addiction

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