Layana Brown
English 4
Ms. Hill
July 2016 Making Tobacco Illegal
The high death rates from tobacco usage in the U.S has been questioned whether tobacco should be illegal. Cigarettes today deliver nicotine more quickly from the lungs to the heart and brain. “When you smoke, nicotine reaches your brain in less than 10 seconds” (Toll of Tobacco in the U.S).
Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the U.S. “Tobacco kills 480,000 people annually – more than AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, illegal drugs, murders and suicides combined” (Toll of Tobacco in the U.S). A lot of people say that tobacco helps our economy because it is being taxed. That is true but why not legalize weed or any other …show more content…
“Sadly, research has found that even smoking as few as 1 to 4 cigarettes a day can lead to serious health outcomes, including an increased risk of heart disease and a greater chance of dying at a younger age”(American Cancer Society). Smokers once believed that “light” cigarettes meant lower health risk, this is not true. The risk of serious health effects is not lower in smokers of light or low-tar cigarettes. “The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned use of the terms “light,” “mild,” and “low” in any cigarette sales unless the FDA specifically allows it − and so far, they haven’t” (American Cancer Society). The rule doesn’t apply to the small cigarette-like …show more content…
It can also harm your skin by destroying its elastic fibers and weakening its ability to repair itself. “This can lead to wrinkles and other signs of premature aging — we’ve all seen it before, but it can come on a lot faster when you smoke”(The Real Cost). Smoking also causes inflammation and cell damage throughout the body, and can weaken your immune system, making it less efficient at fighting off disease. Smokers have more lung infections than non-smokers. They are also more likely to have a serious gum infection that can lead to tooth loss. Smokers that have asthma are more likely to have an attack when smoking than
English 4
Ms. Hill
July 2016 Making Tobacco Illegal
The high death rates from tobacco usage in the U.S has been questioned whether tobacco should be illegal. Cigarettes today deliver nicotine more quickly from the lungs to the heart and brain. “When you smoke, nicotine reaches your brain in less than 10 seconds” (Toll of Tobacco in the U.S).
Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the U.S. “Tobacco kills 480,000 people annually – more than AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, illegal drugs, murders and suicides combined” (Toll of Tobacco in the U.S). A lot of people say that tobacco helps our economy because it is being taxed. That is true but why not legalize weed or any other …show more content…
“Sadly, research has found that even smoking as few as 1 to 4 cigarettes a day can lead to serious health outcomes, including an increased risk of heart disease and a greater chance of dying at a younger age”(American Cancer Society). Smokers once believed that “light” cigarettes meant lower health risk, this is not true. The risk of serious health effects is not lower in smokers of light or low-tar cigarettes. “The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned use of the terms “light,” “mild,” and “low” in any cigarette sales unless the FDA specifically allows it − and so far, they haven’t” (American Cancer Society). The rule doesn’t apply to the small cigarette-like …show more content…
It can also harm your skin by destroying its elastic fibers and weakening its ability to repair itself. “This can lead to wrinkles and other signs of premature aging — we’ve all seen it before, but it can come on a lot faster when you smoke”(The Real Cost). Smoking also causes inflammation and cell damage throughout the body, and can weaken your immune system, making it less efficient at fighting off disease. Smokers have more lung infections than non-smokers. They are also more likely to have a serious gum infection that can lead to tooth loss. Smokers that have asthma are more likely to have an attack when smoking than