Smoking Cigarettes Persuasive Speech

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Smoking cigarettes is a serious public health concern that should gain more attention. Smoking is very dangerous to your health, and when you breathe in the cancer causing chemicals from cigarettes it can lead to various diseases. When you smoke a cigarette, the gray acrid fog that is being blown into the air emits a pungent odor that can weasel its way through air vents and it can stick to clothes and fabrics and can make you feel unclean. Not only do cigarettes smell bad and leave a disgusting residue but it is very hazardous to your health, knowing that some elements of a cigarette should never be put into your body. Many people are still addicted to cigarettes but should be addressed before smoking in a public place.

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