Essay on Harmful Effects of Tobacco

The Marijuana Legalization Marijuana, better known as Weed or Cannabis, is one of the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States and another part of the world. Many people advocates consider marijuana a harmless, or even beneficial, substance that should be made legal. Making marijuana legal would help the United States economic, unemployment rate, and even reduce the national debt of United States. “Also among the arguments for legalizing marijuana is its purported value in treating…

habit claim that cigarettes have a calming effect when they feel stressed. At least that’s what two of my friends used to tell me in high school. The reason for the calming effect is due to nicotine delivered from tobacco by smoking. The very rapid absorption of nicotine (nicotine takes just ten seconds to reach the brain once smoke entered the lungs) and the high blood pressure levels that result, promote rapid and strong behavioral reinforcement from…

obesity, a study of 6,212 found. Obesity rates rise exponentially across the United States and is a public health problem. To crack down on this epidemic, Morgan Spurlock conducted an experiment to prove that eating McDonald’s frequently has harmful effects to your body. This experiment was filmed and later released into a documentary called,…

seeds that comes from a cannabis plant (UW, 2013). The important part of marijuana that gives the “high” effect to an individual is called the tetrahydrocannabinol also known as THC (UW, 2013). It…

American children are no longer safe due to child marketing. The United Stated should start banning child marketing because it has been proven to be extremely and catastrophically harmful to children, due to the fact that it preys on their development, vulnerabilities and causes major health and mental concerns. Such concerns being obesity, violence, family stress, the early devilment in their sexual ability, develops permanent vices and diminishes children creativity. The marketing industry has…

Don’t Blame the Eater In the article, Don’t Blame the Eater, David Zinczenko, who is an American author, publisher, businessman, and CEO of a global health and wellness media company, discusses the harmful effects of fast food industries. Zinczenko argues why consumers are not at fault for the effects of fast foods and sympathizes with kids who were trying to sue McDonalds. Zinczenko has a valid point on why the consumers should not be at fault. Many kids come from families with no parents, or…

another drug that is illegal is in fact much safer than most prescribed drugs. Marijuana is a plant that is in no way more harmful than tobacco or alcohol. Most doctors also believe that it is no more addictive than alcohol or tobacco either (Messeli). Marijuana can pose a problem if the drug is abused, but so can anything else. Drinking too much whatever can have some severe effects on the body that can lead to death, does that mean we should outlaw water? Big Macs are abused daily by the…

Smoking is one of the most significant systemic risk factors associated with the development of gum disease (Research, 2013). Over the past two decades, the percentile of daily smokers over the age of 18 has decreased from 23.8% in 1995 to 14.5% of individuals in the years 2014-15 (Statistics, 2015). Prochaska and DiClemente developed the trans-theoretical model which uses the stages of change model; pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action and maintenance, to create an integrated…

quit. For example, California laws reduced the usage of tobacco and as a result decrease a nonsmoker's exposure to second-hand smoke, without hurting food industry revenues. Transition: I have mentioned a solution for this problem, and now I will mention another one. B. (Subpoint) what other ways to fight secondhand smoke negative effects 1. (Support) Individual restaurant owners can make a difference in fighting second-hand smoke effects. 2. (Explanation) For example, many restaurants…

diseases have become the leading cause of illness and death in Australia. In 2014–15, 42% of Australians reported having at least one of eight chronic diseases, and 25% of Australian reported having at least two. These statistics are alarming as the effects of chronic disease is having on both individuals and the Australian healthcare system is significant. Approximately 66% of the burden of…