Tobacco+and+Cigarettes


 * Discuss what you have learned about cigarettes and tobacco, its negative effects and consequences for consuming it.**

Every year hundreds and thousands of people die from cigarettes and tobacco. One in two lifetime smokers will dies from their habit. Half of these deaths will occur in middle age. Teenagers usually smoke due to peer pressure and thinking that they would fit in or look cool if they smoke. However, the consequences of taking this choice is severely harsh. For example, smoking contributes to a number of cancers. Moreover, cigarette increases heart rate and blood pressure, straining your hear and blood vessels. It slows your blood flow, cutting off oxygen from parts of the body. Your nails, skin and teeth start to turn yellow and you might die from too much smoke going through the heart. Smoking is also a legal substance which you could easily get it from any shops. Each year, death rate due to smoking is increasing. Smokers spend thousands dollars a year to buy cigarettes, which you could spend for other reasons. In my opinion, it is a really great idea that government told the cigarette companies to put "Smoking is killing your self" on the packet. It could warn them or encourage them that smokers could overcome the addiction and have a better life. In addition, I have learned about second-hand smoker, a person who is breathing the smoke from the cigarette. Second-hand smoker would have a worse damage than a smoker would have so, we should always be careful.




 * Discuss your personal health and wellness in relation to cigarettes and tobacco use. Describe how you will manage your own curiosity, social pressure, self-esteem, or personal goals to help you abstain from using or becoming addicted to tobacco.**

None of my family is a smoker and never even had touched a cigarette in his/her life. I have a role model to set and respect that my parents have never smoked. So, I do could assure you that I will not smoke because I know that I would save tons of money if I don't smoke and I have much more important issues to deal with other than smoking. Even though, there might be time when my peer gives me pressure or says you would be cool if you smoke, I would reject it and ask them to do other things such as soccer or basketball.