British American Tobacco

What is tobacco? I know that it was a rule of Pro's that I accept the definitions, however I know that most of our definitions will be similar. Okay, what is tobacco? Tobacco: a preparation of the nicotine-rich leaves of an American plant, which are cured by a process of drying and fermentation for smoking or chewing. [3] Okay, so the main argue of this debate is if we should ban tobacco, which is a plant which is not healthy, and you smoke. I will be arguing we should have tobacco, when my…

This article reviews the risks associated with drinking carbonated soft-drinks (soda). The author starts the article with a capturing fact “scientists issued a warning over fizzy drinks, claiming they cause a death toll of 184,000 adults every year.” (1) The author strongly emphasizes the hazards of drinking soda. Also, the article lists eleven risks associated with drinking soda. A few of the risks mentioned: 1. Drinking soda can increase risk of many cancers; specifically, drinking one can of…

why the need for a Cigar Cutter? Some may think that a regular pair of scissors or a kitchen knife can take the place of a quality Palio cutter; the reality is, it can't. A Palio cutter is needed, because it can cleanly cut the cigar cap. This perfect cut will allow you to have a good, clean and smooth draw. The reason why a Palio cutter is very important is that it enhances your cigar smoking experience because it cuts the cigar exactly how the manufacturer intended. When cutting your cigar,…

a health risk you may ask? A health risk is something that is a factor that increases your chance of developing a disease. To put two and two together cigarette smoking increases your risk of getting lung cancer. Now don’t get any ideas, chewing tobacco gives you those same chances. Now on to the next question.…

lung cancer rates moving in. Lung cancer mortality rates disproportionately affect populations based on their race and ethnicity. Among male populations, African American men were more likely to die of lung cancer than any other group (CDC, 2015). Although mortality rates have been…

Dihydrogen Monoxide, (also known as DHMO) is a non-flammable chemical compound and it kills thousands of people every year. Dihydrogen Monoxide is in some of our foods and drinks, and is non-toxic. Dihydrogen Monoxide causes millions and millions of dollars of damage to the environment, and it can cause severe burns when as a gas. One of the main ways people die from Dihydrogen Monoxide is from inhaling it, even in small amounts it could still be fatal. Another way people die from Dihydrogen…

FADE IN: EXT. DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK - NIGHT A drunken man walks down the sidewalk. He stops and leans against a light pole to have to have a smoke. He fumbles out a cigarette and pulls out a flip lighter. After a few tries and cupping the lighter, exposing a cut on his hand, he lights his cigarette. He takes a drag and looks up from the ground off screen. He lightens up and smirks. DRUNKEN MAN: Oh, it’s you again! Piss off, you littl... A hand with black gloves is shown with a gun. DRUNKEN MAN: Hey,…

The paper will focus on investigating the reasons why there is still high cancer mortality in Appalachia. A number of sources indicate that that there is a lot of tobacco smoking in Appalachia. Tar, which is found in tobacco, is a carcinogen that causes cancer. Smokers not only endanger themselves but they make passive smokers prone to lung cancer too. Smoking has always been known as the major cause of lung cancer however, in Appalachia, it is only one of the many factors that contribute to the…

diploma (90%) and have access to health care (88%) (tpcdh.org, 2016). Unfortunately, there is an increase in percent of residents living below the Federal Poverty Level and a reported tobacco use that is higher than National and Washington State levels (tpcdh.org, 2016). How big is the problem? Nationally, tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death, with more than 480,000 deaths…

The most common use of the stages of change are for breaking unwanted habits and addictions, like smoking. In the pre-contemplation stage smokers are not thinking about changing their behavior at all. One reason this may be true is because they are discouraged about previous attempts at quitting. However, at some point these smokers begin to think about quitting, which is when they move on to the second stage, contemplation. During this stage smokers come to a realization about the consequences…