Should Smoking Be Banned In America

People have been smoking for hundreds of years. Smoking is an American pastime that makes huge amounts of money. The chemicals in cigarettes are extremely addictive and poisonous. Smoking kills people everyday and costs billions of dollars in health care. People who smoke not only hurt themselves but also people around them. There are many strong reasons why cigarettes should be banned in America. First of all, smoking is the leading cause of death in the United States. Over 425,000 Americans die each year from the effects of smoking. In addition, another 50,000 people die from secondhand smoke. It is estimated that a single cigarette takes away 11 minutes of your life. A cigarette has 69 chemicals in it that are known to cause cancer.