Tobacco Smoking and American Lung Association

Topic : Smoking Among Teenagers
Thesis Statement : Smoking among teenagers has been increasing in an alarming rate. There are many effects on cigarette on the teenagers and the numerous ways to quit smoking.
Fact : According to the American Lung Association, there are an estimated 50 million people who smoke. For some reason people just do not fully understand the risks they take by smoking. Cigatette smoking is a frequent cause for many health problem with smokers. To begin with, there are many hazardous ingredients in cigarette tobacco. Some of th ingredients are poisonous or addictive. Cigarette smoke produces thousand of chemicals that are hazardous to a smoker’s health. There are over 4000 chemicals produced by a burning cigarette. At least 200 chemicals are known to be poisonous to a persons health. Though filters help block some of the chemicals, they will not stop them completely.
Effect : 1. Smoking can effect not your health but also your social and family life. It can also affect the non-smoker around you. * Non-smokers suffer from allergies, noise and eye irritations and headaches as a result of inhaling second hand smoke. * Smoking while youre pregnant can result to the growth of the foetus and may even result in the death of the baby. 2. Cigarette smoking is the major cause of lung cancer. * It is also responsible for chronic bronchitis. Last, there is emphysema, which is another disease caused by smoking. * By smoking, people have a fivefold increase in the risk of dying from lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. * Lung cancer accounts for 29 percent of all cancer deaths in the United States and smoking accounts for about 87 percent of lung cancer deaths. The risks of dying from lung cancer are 23 times higher for male smokers and 11 times higher for female smokers than for nonsmokers. 3. Smoking can cause died. * The majority of smokers are cognizant of the dangers of inhaling the poisons and toxins that deteriorate their health and those around them, and they either don’t care or are so addicted to tobacco, that they are at an impasse to do anything about it.
Ways to quit smoking : 1. Think about starting an exercise program and a sensible eating plan. Again speak to your doctor or dietician. Exercise will give you more energy and help you to relax and relieve stress. 2. Tell your family and friends about your intentions. Ask them for their support before you quit and explain that you may not be yourself while experiencing withdrawal. When you reach your quitting date rely on those that have been most encouraging for support. 3. Consider finding yourself a quitting partner relatives, work colleagues and friends are a good place to start. Set a date to quit together and you will be able to give each other support.
Conclusion : In conclusion, smoking is bad for our health because it produces a lot of damage and in extreme cases, the death. Smoking is also like a slow death, so if you are smoker, you are in risk, you are dying. So, we must be careful of that.