Essay on Harmful Effects of Tobacco

Tobacco products are ever so threatening in the U.S., where according to U.S. Food and Drug administration 25% of the deaths in men and women age 35-69 are caused from smoking related diseases (U.S. Food and Drug Administration 2017). This number was even higher among substance abusers and people with mental health problems (Bandiera, F. C, et al, 2015, p.1). Even if someone does not die from smoking cigarettes, then they are more than likely to contract a preventable disease. With new people…

was one of the most well known campaigns of tobacco advertising. In the 1950s, people had not realized the harm of tobacco, and the slogan was ubiquitous in America. As a result, more and more people were attracted to smoke and consume tobacco product. Finally, in 1964, a report about smoking revealed that “cigarette smoking was a cause of lung cancer” (reports). The cruel fact caused a large “impact on public attitude and policy” (Space). Gradually, tobacco advertising was controlled by the…

while inhaling nicotine” ("E-cigarettes Fact Sheet" 1). Instead of smoking tobacco, consumers inhale a mixture of “nicotine, flavor additives, and other chemicals” ("Electronic Cigarettes (also known as vapourisers)" 1). As a user draws in air, a heater is triggered to produce a vapor, which is inhaled. This allows clients to experience the same motions as smoking a regular cigarette; however, without burning harmful tobacco and other toxins (Bogdanovica and Britton 5). Some decide to use this…

It’s 2015 and we all have heard the many harmful effects due to smoking. There are thousands! Some effects of smoking are lung and heart disease, pneumonia, and emphysema. According to Cancer.org there are several types of cancer you can get while smoking such as tongue, mouth, and throat cancer, bladder cancer, cancer of the pancreas, and cancer of the voice box. So why are these products still being sold? A cigarette can cause many problems for the smoker and the people around them, therefore…

vulnerable to effects of alcohol. In fact, 80% of alcoholics are likely to develop brain disorders because of the harm that alcohol does to the brain (U.S. Department of Health, 2004). The final drug to explore is the drug called marijuana. Marijuana is a natural grow substance that can be grown in a variety of environments, such as a closet or a garden. Of the three drugs explored, this is the oldest known…

are allowed to smoke in public areas. Other states have made minimal efforts to decrease the smoking in public. Smoke bans are not made to target those who smoke, rather protect those who do not. Smoking in public produces second hand smoke that is harmful to those around them, to help reduce exposure to second hand smoke for people, the government should ban smoking in all public places except in a designated smoking area and implement strict fee based private smoking areas for those who feel…

educated on the possible outcome of their habit. People still get addicted to cigarettes in spite of them knowing the effects of smoking, and the tobacco companies are not to be held responsible for this addiction. There marketing is just a suggestion and not a forceful act, the person who had to make a conscious decision to purchase a cigarette and use it constantly despite knowing the effect should…

that this innocent piece of tobacco lit between your index and middle finger is responsible for 1 in every 5 deaths? (Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, 2012) While this cigarette might give you a sense of satisfaction at the moment, it is actually doing you more damage to your body’s future, lifestyle and those around you. Since your smoking habits are considered heavy and your health is of major concern, I have taken the time to explain the destructive effects of smoking on your…

their health by directly inhaling the toxins, studies have proven that second and third hand smoking is also harmful to those around them (especially infants and children). With technology expanding, electronic cigarettes have been introduced to the growing market, claiming to have taken out tobacco and other harsh chemicals and toxins, yet still giving the smoker the same sensation as a tobacco cigarette. According to Friedman, who states that E-cigarettes…

the makers’ intended”(Morris, 2001). This included tobacco products, however the moral dilemma is that smoking has been a part of Indian life for a long time. The government also felt that they had a right to intervene when taking the “overall interest” of the countries’ people into account. Advertisements for other dangerous goods were already banned (guns, pharmaceuticals), so why not tobacco? The health reasons were compelling enough. Tobacco related deaths were predicted to reach 8.4m by…