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Smoking - The Good The Bad And The Ugly

This article explains smokers opinions and the pros and cons about smoking.

Lately I have been researching why people smoke, the good of it, the bad things about it and the other things some people just don't know about.

The Good:

Most smokers say that it gives them a very strong bond with other smokers some have a sense of gratification when they smoke. The drug nicotine gives them a feeling of pleasure. Some smokers says it gives them a break from there kids, and it is used as a stress reliever.

The Bad:

The list goes on but here a just a few key points -
That horrid after smell, nagging cough all day … But that's nothing compared to not being able to breathe properly, heart disease, Decayed teeth , skin and fingernails turn yellow, having lots of phlegm and losing your voice half way through a sentence. One huge problem about smoking it is a social drug such as alcohol making it very addictive and hard to quit. Also smoking doesn't help your income at all, buying them 2 - 4 times a week at average $7 dollars adds up fairly quickly you could use that money to socialise such as going out with friends or seeing a movie.

The Ugly:

When you inhale smoke you put over 4,000 chemicals into your body just some of these are Benzene the chemical found in paint stripper, Hydrogen Cyanide used in rat poison Ammonia the bleach found in toilet cleaner.

Smoking can also have some terrible effects on your body some of these include death at the age of 40.

It can also make blood vessels and blood cells sticky causing dangerous fatty material to build up.

The chemicals can lead to Macular degeneration (blindness) this is because the chemicals get into the bloodstream and induce the damage to the macula in the back of the eye.

Conclusion Of these facts:

Overall most people think smoking is not fit for any lifestyle as it can lead to disease, blindness, amputations and even death. Australia in particular have banned it from most hospitals, working areas, and some restaurants and clubs only allow smoking in car parks or in a designated area.

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Comments (15)
#1 by Jackie, Mar 18, 2007
This is very Helpful and great for people who need reasons to quit.
#2 by azaria harvey , Nov 21, 2007
that was just GROSS
#3 by ross, Mar 4, 2008
its bad i dont wont air pallued
#4 by Karima, Apr 8, 2008
thanku,
i just filled up another index card
with very helpful information!
i appreciate the info :D
n u should make another one
I am doing a report bout smoking
is very bad n why we sould quit :)
sooo yeaa thx :D
#5 by Kate, Apr 9, 2008
Very informative!!
#6 by andrew, May 6, 2008
thaks 4 the stuff man
#7 by blythe, May 6, 2008
thats i$ very helpful man
#8 by carl , Jun 3, 2008
smoking is amezing aye ;):D
#9 by smokin duck, Jun 3, 2008
smoking is propa amazin every1 should do it every day all da time i hav 6 tabs a day and i feel great!!!
#10 by dope up frog, Jun 3, 2008
smokin is da best i realy like it so sode da health probs it makes ya feel high!!!! :)
#11 by i quite like smoking, Jun 3, 2008
I rather enjoy smoking as you can spend time socialising and also you feel quite happy once you have had a ciggerrete.
#12 by Georgiaa :], Sep 12, 2008
Smoking Is A Disgusting Habit And I Think That All You Smokers Out There Should Give It Your All To Try And Give Up Beocz Its Doing More Harm Than It Is Doing Any Good.
#13 by Nastya from Ukraine, Sep 25, 2008
Smoking is a very disgusting thing. As for me I smoke. But if I have a chance I'll stop it without any doubt!!!!!!!!!!!
#14 by johny, Nov 10, 2008
thanks for the help this is great i am doing a report 2
#15 by beautiful907@hotmail.com, Nov 25, 2008
thank you for giving me more reasons to quit cause I just quit today and yeah thanks for the support, much love, amy g!
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