Every year thousands of people die because of lung cancer or other tobacco related
illnesses. Everyone in the world comes in contact with smoke from a cigarette at least
once in their lifetime, whether it is at a restaurant or at work. Millions of people are
addicted to smoking, and thousands more become addicted every year. Cigarettes and
other tobacco products are everywhere. Most of the addicted smokers started when they
were young (Roberts 18). The reason why people get addicted to any type of tobacco
product is because all tobacco products have nicotine in them, which is the addictive
ingredient (American Thoracic Society 22). Every time a person smokes a cigarette or
chews tobacco, that person ingests nicotine. I believe that the tobacco companies should
be liable for every tobacco-related death each year.
On the other hand, some people believe that everyone has a right to make their
own judgment about their life. My opponent, Rosalind Marimont argues drugs and
alcohol are more dangerous to society than tobacco (26). Second hand smoking is not a
danger to the health of the community (Marimont 26). There are health benefits for
people that do smoke tobacco (Marimont 27). So many people quit smoking each year, it
is so ridiculous to think that tobacco products are addicting argues Richard DeGrandpre
(39). The facts about tobacco and tobacco products have been shaded by the government
and government agencies to make smoking less acceptable and more inconvenient to
smokers and tobacco users Sullum argues (55). My opponents firmly believe that there
are no risks if a person starts smoking. As you will see, I will show extenuating facts that
disprove my opponents views on tobacco products.
My opponent states that smoking is not dangerous, however, I intend to
prove that smoking is dangerous not just to smokers, but to everyone as well. It is a
proven fact that smoking causes lung cancer and heart disease (American Thoracic Society
19). Every person that breathes the smoke of tobacco products is at risk for
tobacco-related illnesses. Even though smoking is not as publicized by the media as much
as illegal drugs, cigarettes are just as bad. Smoking cigarettes leads to the use of other
drugs that are more harmful to the person than cigarettes (Hall 22). If smoking was not
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...mber of teens that start smoking each year. Study after study has proven that
with smoking comes major health risks. Even people that do not smoke are at risk of
these heath problems. Statistics do not lie, one thousand people die everyday from
tobacco or tobacco related illnesses. Statistical data can not be altered in any way nor can
they be shaded by anyone. Tobacco products are not going to go away for good, however
the Food and Drug Administration should be given the authority to regulate the
advertising of tobacco companies. The only product the Food and Drug Administration
can not regulate is the manufacture, sale, packaging, and distribution of tobacco products
(Douglas 33). If the advertisements can be cut down, then many teenagers will not be
influenced to try them as much as they are now. Given this compromise, the tobacco
companies will still get money from the people that are already addicted, but it will greatly
reduce the amount of money they make each year. Tobacco products are always going to
be around, but I hope that the Food and Drug Administration will be able to regulate them
for the safety of not only adults, but for all of the children as well.
The first main point in the article discusses the health issues associated with smoking to non-smokers and smokers. According to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), smoking causes cancer and heart disease, and other illnesses among smokers. Furthermore, a non-smoker is affected by smoking with the same conditions. Secondhand smoke enhances asthma, bronchitis, or allergic disorders among individuals.
Smoking can cause many lung and heart diseases as well as many forms of cancer.
"Smoking Bans and the Tobacco Industry." Issues & Controversies. Facts On File News Services, 1 July 2013. Web. 4 Dec. 2013. .
Through public education, most elementary school kids can understand that smoking is bad for them and that cigarettes are additive. Cigarettes are addictive due to nicotine, a drug found in tobacco (“Quitting Smoking”, 2015). According to Schneider (2016), some of the greatest health problems associated with smoking include: lung cancer, other cancers, coronary heart disease, other heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, other vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, pneumonia, influenza, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), prenatal conditions, and sudden infant death syndrome. As stated by the Authority of the American Lung Association in an article titled “Health
Smoking is both harmful to the smoker, and the people around the smoker who aren't smoking,
In America, the most common cause of avoidable disease, illness, and death is the abuse of tobacco(). Tobacco is a plant that carries a highly addictive substance known as nicotine that creates smokers to be unable to stop the habit. Numerous chemicals within tobacco like carbon monoxide, tar and formaldehyde are all believed to be harmful to the human body and cause superb health issues (abovetheinfluence). Smoking tobacco can have extreme negative effects on physical appearance, body organs and systems and the people that surround the smoker because of the dangerous chemicals it consists of.
“The unfortunate thing about this world is that good habits are so much easier to give up than bad ones” (Somerset Maugham). Almost everyone has good and bad habits but the bad ones can lead to addictions. When it comes to tobacco addiction, it is a habit that leads to different diseases and causes death. Tobacco should be illegal.
bombs. I guess smokers enjoy smoking nuclear bombs. Some side effects of smoking are many forms of
Smoking is not only bad for health it is also as bad for the people
Most people would think that cigarette smoking can cause many health issues and diseases after looking at the ingredients used, and they are right. Periodontitis, Peptic ulcers, Erectile dysfunction, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Cancer, and cardiovascular disease are just a few of the diseases that can be caused from smoking cigarettes. Smoking may also increase the chance of heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, and peripheral vascular disease. Tobacco has also been linked to Buerger 's disease, Oral disease and some infection throughout the body has also been caused by smoking
Cigarette smoking is a danger to our life and health. It is the leading known cause of lung cancer. Each year more than 30,000 people will die of lung cancer and 4 out of 5 of them will get it because of cigarette smoke.
“Dangers of Smoking Cigarettes for Smokers” healthliteracy.worlded.org. Copyright 1995 by Marjorie Jacobs revised 1997, n.d web 14 April 2011
The smoker also helps 500-1000 non smokers die each year from lung cancer and cardiovascular disease . Moreover, the person to the children developing asthma and allergies.
Scientists and health officials have been arguing the detrimental effects smoking has on our health for many years. Smoking can lead to serious complications including asthma, pancreas, lung and stomach cancer due to the large number of carcinogens (cancer causing chemicals) and other various substances added to it. It is a health hazard for both smokers and non-smokers and it is especially harmful to unborn babies. Although smokers claim that it helps them to relax and release stress, the negative aspects of the habit take over the positive. As it has been stressed by the scientists and experts, there are some very severe reasons of smoking but its crucial consequences should also be taken into consideration.
Cigarette makers know that nicotine addiction helps sell their products. Nicotine is the main ingredient in tobacco that causes addiction. Nicotine activates the parts of the brain that control feelings and pleasure. It only takes minutes for the effects of nicotine to disappear causing the smoker to take another puff to keep feeling good. (Junior Scholastic, 2006) When you utilize tobacco products, nicotine is expeditiously absorbed into your bloodstream. Within 10 seconds of entering your body, the nicotine reaches your brain. It causes the brain to relinquish adrenaline, engendering a buzz of pleasure and energy. The buzz fades expeditiously though, and leaves you feeling tired, a little down, and wanting the buzz again. This will result in lighting up another cigarette. Since your body is able to build up a high tolerance to nicotine, you’ll need to smoke more and more cigarettes to receive nicotine’s pleasurable effects and obviate withdrawal symptoms. This cycle will only continue to repeat resulting in addiction. Although for many once they’ve reached this point it seems almost impossible to quit smoking even when they want to. ("Nicotine and Tobacco Add...