Smoking is one of the most dangerous widespread phenomena that threaten lives of a huge number of people worldwide. It starts as a way of having fun, but ends as an addiction that is therefore so difficult to give up. Today, we often hear of “smoking among students”. So why do students smoke and what are the effects that smoking has on them?
There are many reasons behind the phenomena of smoking among students. To start with, students smoke because they are curious and want to discover the world of those who smoke. They are just trying to have some fun when they smoke the first cigarette. Other students take up smoking due to the family problems, especially when they see their parents having quarrels.
Moreover, some students smoke since they think a cigarette would relieve stress they had during the day, especially at the school. Last but not least, students try to imitate adult smokers that they want to show that they are adults, too. If we look at the consequences of smoking, we will find so many. Smoking causes cancer. As a result, the addict students would suffer from health problems that end in death.
Another effect is that after certain years, the adult would develop respiratory problems and will face a lot of problems in running without losing breath. So asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema are always a lingering threat. One more important effect of smoking is that it causes a lot of anger for the addict. Whenever they lack cigarettes, they reacting angrily and strangely.
We all know there are many disadvantages to smoking. Cigarette packs themselves have a surgeon general’s warning about the dangers of smoking. Probably the biggest risk to smokers is lung cancer, but there are many more disadvantages to smoking than that. If you are a smoker and are looking to stop, there are many different ways to go about quitting.
Smoking is very bad for health and it should be banned. Smoking causes lots of different illnesses, which are expensive to treat lot disturbs both smokers and non-smokers. It is also unhealthy addiction. Therefore, smoking should definitely be banned so as to make the world it better place for everyone. The best solution is prevention according to the proverb that says “prevention is better than cure.
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