Smoking Persuasive Research Paper
One of the largest and most problematic health issues in our society is smoking.
Smoking is currently the leading cause of death in our country, due to its harmful and addicting contents, such as nicotine.
Although millions die from it each year, smoking is the single most preventable cause of death.
Since there is such a high number of deaths, enormous numbers of smoking related diseases, and damage to planet earth, smoking should be made illegal.
The first reason smoking should be illegal is because it is detrimental and an addicting drug, just like many illegal ones.
Methamphetamine, and crack are some of the most dangerous drugs to use but what many people do not know is Nicotine is just as harmful.
According …show more content…
What is that percentage going to be when the only place smokers can smoke is home?
Children from ages 4-11 are not the only ones suffering from this drug. Unborn babies are greatly affected by cigarettes. How could any expecting mother put their baby at risk for any damage to their innocent, undeveloped bodies.
It is completely unethical and disgusting that something so dangerous to an unborn baby is legal!
TheTruth.org states that every single year smoking durning pregnancy and exposure to second hand smoke results in the death of 776 infants and unborn fetuses every year.
That is 776 too many! Other than death, there are many other complications that come with smoking during pregnancy
. Low birth weight, premature birth which can cause learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, and mental retardation.
Marchofdimes.com held a study that showed women who smoke anytime during the month before pregnancy to the end of the first trimester are more likely to have a baby with birth defects, particularly congenital heart defects …show more content…
Arsenic, rat poisoning. Ammonia, which is cleaning products.
Hydrogen Cyanide, gas chamber poison.
Cyanide, deadly poison. Acetone, nail polish remover. Butane, cigarette lighter fluid. DDT, insecticides.
Formaldehyde, fluid used to preserve dead bodies. Sulfuric Acid, in car batteries.
Cadmium, Used to recharge batteries.
Freon, damages earths ozone layer. Maltitol, a sweetener not permitted to be used in foods in the U.S
Although America is a free county and many people believe that smoking is a choice of freedom, there should be no freedom in killing yourself and others. Some people would argue that smoking should not be illegal because there are many things a person can do that are just as dangerous. For example, skydiving.
While skydiving may dangerous, it is not the number one most preventable cause of death in America.
Yes, an activity such as skydiving is taking a huge risk of danger but it is not guaranteed that you will get sick or die.
Skydiving is regulated to make sure the health and wellbeing of a diver whether professional or non professional does not perish when attempting to jump. As for cigarettes there are no state or federal regulations that protect you or help you from disease or
Smoking is currently the leading cause of death in our country, due to its harmful and addicting contents, such as nicotine.
Although millions die from it each year, smoking is the single most preventable cause of death.
Since there is such a high number of deaths, enormous numbers of smoking related diseases, and damage to planet earth, smoking should be made illegal.
The first reason smoking should be illegal is because it is detrimental and an addicting drug, just like many illegal ones.
Methamphetamine, and crack are some of the most dangerous drugs to use but what many people do not know is Nicotine is just as harmful.
According …show more content…
What is that percentage going to be when the only place smokers can smoke is home?
Children from ages 4-11 are not the only ones suffering from this drug. Unborn babies are greatly affected by cigarettes. How could any expecting mother put their baby at risk for any damage to their innocent, undeveloped bodies.
It is completely unethical and disgusting that something so dangerous to an unborn baby is legal!
TheTruth.org states that every single year smoking durning pregnancy and exposure to second hand smoke results in the death of 776 infants and unborn fetuses every year.
That is 776 too many! Other than death, there are many other complications that come with smoking during pregnancy
. Low birth weight, premature birth which can cause learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, and mental retardation.
Marchofdimes.com held a study that showed women who smoke anytime during the month before pregnancy to the end of the first trimester are more likely to have a baby with birth defects, particularly congenital heart defects …show more content…
Arsenic, rat poisoning. Ammonia, which is cleaning products.
Hydrogen Cyanide, gas chamber poison.
Cyanide, deadly poison. Acetone, nail polish remover. Butane, cigarette lighter fluid. DDT, insecticides.
Formaldehyde, fluid used to preserve dead bodies. Sulfuric Acid, in car batteries.
Cadmium, Used to recharge batteries.
Freon, damages earths ozone layer. Maltitol, a sweetener not permitted to be used in foods in the U.S
Although America is a free county and many people believe that smoking is a choice of freedom, there should be no freedom in killing yourself and others. Some people would argue that smoking should not be illegal because there are many things a person can do that are just as dangerous. For example, skydiving.
While skydiving may dangerous, it is not the number one most preventable cause of death in America.
Yes, an activity such as skydiving is taking a huge risk of danger but it is not guaranteed that you will get sick or die.
Skydiving is regulated to make sure the health and wellbeing of a diver whether professional or non professional does not perish when attempting to jump. As for cigarettes there are no state or federal regulations that protect you or help you from disease or