Cigarette Smoking
Smoking and public health
Every day, one is confronted with smoking and its consequences. On the outside of cigarette packets you can read warnings about the risks of smoking. Constantly there are more and more bans against smoking in cafes, school etc. It is especially important to inform the younger generation about the danger and the addiction to smoking. Prohibitions and warnings are the best way in order to reduce the number of smokers. The more information about smoking and its harmful effects, the more chances there are for a smoke-free environment in the future. At last you can discuss why all focus is on smoking when there are many other sources in everyday life that influence your health, such as unhealthy food, alcohol and pollution. Overall smoking is dangerous, because it is harmful on many levels. I would like to discuss what smoking does to your health, why all focus is on smoking when other sources in everyday life can affect your health as well and finally trends in cigarette smoking among young people in Denmark.
Everyone knows that smoking is unhealthy and leads to nothing good for your body. But how unhealthy is it to smoke cigarettes? And how is it exactly cigarettes affect your body and your health? A cigarette contains about 4000 different chemicals and 400 toxic substances. These chemicals may cause cancer and many other life threatening diseases. Cigarettes damage the cells and systems of the human body. The chemicals are drawn into the body every time a smoker inhales. This causes changes in cell functions and genetic changes that ultimately leads to cancer. Smokers are often suffering from atherosclerosis. Hardening of the arteries enables that the heart’s blood supply becomes narrowed or blocked. The heart does not receive the necessary nutrients and oxygen. This increases the risk of having a stroke or a heart attack because of damage to the arteries to the brain and the heart. The greatest sin when it comes to smoking is the
Every day, one is confronted with smoking and its consequences. On the outside of cigarette packets you can read warnings about the risks of smoking. Constantly there are more and more bans against smoking in cafes, school etc. It is especially important to inform the younger generation about the danger and the addiction to smoking. Prohibitions and warnings are the best way in order to reduce the number of smokers. The more information about smoking and its harmful effects, the more chances there are for a smoke-free environment in the future. At last you can discuss why all focus is on smoking when there are many other sources in everyday life that influence your health, such as unhealthy food, alcohol and pollution. Overall smoking is dangerous, because it is harmful on many levels. I would like to discuss what smoking does to your health, why all focus is on smoking when other sources in everyday life can affect your health as well and finally trends in cigarette smoking among young people in Denmark.
Everyone knows that smoking is unhealthy and leads to nothing good for your body. But how unhealthy is it to smoke cigarettes? And how is it exactly cigarettes affect your body and your health? A cigarette contains about 4000 different chemicals and 400 toxic substances. These chemicals may cause cancer and many other life threatening diseases. Cigarettes damage the cells and systems of the human body. The chemicals are drawn into the body every time a smoker inhales. This causes changes in cell functions and genetic changes that ultimately leads to cancer. Smokers are often suffering from atherosclerosis. Hardening of the arteries enables that the heart’s blood supply becomes narrowed or blocked. The heart does not receive the necessary nutrients and oxygen. This increases the risk of having a stroke or a heart attack because of damage to the arteries to the brain and the heart. The greatest sin when it comes to smoking is the