Health experts believe that every year 2.5 million people
around the world including 400,000 from die because of smoking. And
probably millions more suffer from smoke-related illness. According to studies,
additional 3,000 deaths occur in America
Smoking is linked to lung cancer which is the leading cause of
cancer death. Studies show that smoking harms almost every organ of the body causing
smokers to have poor health. Common diseases that may occur because of smoking
are bronchitis, emphysema, and heart attacks. Smoking is also responsible for
the rapid aging of skin, stained fingers and teeth because of exposure to
nicotine.
But why do
people smoke? People smoke for various
reasons. Some smoke because they think it’s cool. Others think that it will
make them lose appetite and therefore lose some weight in the process. Many
believe that nicotine intake calms the mind.
