Smoking is responsible for several diseases, such as lung cancer, long-term (chronic) respiratory diseases and heart diseases as well as premature death. It also poses one of the biggest threats to public health. It not only adversely affects those who indulge in this habit, but victims of passive smoking suffer as well.
It is a common practice today to see teenagers smoke cigarettes and consume alcohol of various brands. Some of them even chew tobacco and tobacco products. These young men/women fail to foresee the consequences of their actions when they drink, smoke, eat gutka or consume tobacco or tobacco products.
All smokers know and understand the consequences of smoking perfectly well, yet there is something that prevents them from giving it up. Smoking is harmful for each and every organ of the body. When a cigarette is burned and inhaled, a drug is released into the body which is called nicotine which is a highly addictive drug found in tobacco.
The intake of this drug stops your body growth and results in causing various diseases. The government cannot ban the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products because banned items sometimes become more attractive to people and they will not quit smoking. The government also earns a huge revenue from the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
You have to make up your mind and change your nearby environment if you want to give up smoking. Dispose all cigarettes and ashtrays from your workplace, car and home. Your family and friends can also help you to achieve this task.
Don’t allow anyone to smoke around you (it may not be possible but at least try to avoid the craving when you see others smoking in front of you). More people should be made aware about the hazards of smoking. Restricting the sale of tobacco and tobacco products to a few select places with a special license can prove to be more productive.
Jubel D'Cruz,
Mumbai, India
