Should Cigarettes Be Allowed In Schools

There are many problems in all boys high schools. Drugs and alcohol are usually the main concerns of parents and teachers, but there is one issue that is usually overlooked. Nicotine in the form of smoke is the choice of drug for almost 20% of the student population. Some teachers and parents may disagree that cigarettes are the biggest problem at Christian Brothers because alcohol is the choice drug for much of the student population, but nicotine is an addictive drug that gives a feeling of euphoria when ingested. The legality of minors smoking is nonexistent. The average price for a pack of cigarettes is $5, and sometimes CBHS students will spend all of their money on cigarettes to feed their habit. This decreases the money that a student could put towards a college or maybe even a new/used car. Getting caught with cigarettes on campus can result in fines, along with the risk of expulsion. Furthermore, the risk of getting caught on campus with cigarettes can be a thrill for some, but a risk others are willing to take to feed their addiction. Lastly, cigarettes are a major problem at Christian Brothers High School, and students will do nothing to stop their addiction to this drug that called nicotine. …show more content…
Many students believe that smoking in high school will not lead to further addiction, but many high school smokers become lifelong addicts. 480,000 people die in America each year from smoking, and the attitude of CBHS students is that will never be me. Smoking affects almost every part of your body, and it can lead to cancer. Furthermore, smoking affects more than just the user. Secondhand smoke can causes numerous health side-effects in those surrounding the smoker. Since 1964, 2.5 million adults have died from the 7,000 chemicals that come from secondhand smoke. Smoke causes chronic lung disease, and it greatly increases the chances of lung cancer in the