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Why is Smoking Addictive?

RP Avatar By PosessedCarson
POSTED: 22 Dec 2011 06:18
CATEGORY: Educational
FEATURED: Yes (Nope.avi)
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Do you smoke? If you do, chances are you are going to develop lung cancer. 90% of cases of lung cancer in men are connected to smoking. Women come to 80%. Thousands of deaths a year are because an overdose of nicotine.

Nicotine

Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical that rushes to the brain as soon as it enters the body. It changes the balance of chemicals in your brain that can alter your mood and concentration levels. Many people enjoy this "rush". The more nicotine levels you consume, the more your body is used to it and the more you have to consume to get this rush. People easily run out of money because they have to buy more. Soon, they will buy it with a credit card which will put them deep into debt. Quitting smoking will make you feel anxious, irritable, and depressed. This is normal as your brain tries to adjust to the lack of nicotine.

Why Should You Stop Smoking?

As mentioned before, NINETY PERCENT of men get lung cancer from smoking and EIGHTY PERCENT of women. Smoking is the number one preventable cause of death ALL TIME. Cigarette smoking kills more than 438,000 people a year. Every time you smoke, you are eating away at your lungs. You are destroying your life. If anyone reading this is currently smoking, mail me so I can help you.

Sources:
http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2278.aspx?CategoryID=53&SubCategoryID=536
http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/nicotine/a/nicotineeffects.htm
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Avatar iSuCkErZz2
19 Apr 2012 23:48
Eh.. not everything can kill you. My stepdad smoked Marijuana from age 9 to 29. His lungs are still okay.


#Cigs kill
Marijuana heals
Avatar BeckieBird
08 Feb 2012 03:08
Allnof my friends smoke and have even tried mariuana at some point o-e I dont tho ^^
Avatar MylesMH
09 Jan 2012 12:10
Quoth Eggs Bawks 360:
Everyone has a vice that is shorting their lifespan. Drugs, alcohol, fast food. Addiction is a sad part of life, but you must learn from mistakes made. You can't change a smoker who has smoked for years. They will have to accept consequences for their choices. And thats that, their choice.


I agree on some level. I've been a smoker for two and a half years. I regret making that choice, but as of now, it's extremely difficult for me to quit. But, I'll continue doing it until I can't do it anymore. That's just how it is.

I know it sounds really dumb, and it's a lame excuse in honest terms. But it's the way I feel about it. If I can enjoy my life, no matter the length, I'll enjoy the ever loving crap out of it. And if it's cut short, well...it never will be. That's the attitude I have, and always will have.

But, yeah. It's all just a lame excuse for me. I do it because it calms me down for the most part. Hell, that's why I started it in the first place...I was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder, multiple anxiety disorders and minor scizophrenia (if I spelled it right). The meds did nothing, but cigarettes sure did.
Avatar 3PIC GAM3R
23 Dec 2011 23:10
Both of my parents smoke... -.-
Avatar WhaleFreak
23 Dec 2011 09:13
I hate being around people while they are smoking. Its ew. o-e
Avatar Flowax
23 Dec 2011 08:52
I smoke pot.
Avatar roxaschao
23 Dec 2011 07:31
Guys, don`t criticize. It`s just sad.
Face it, all humans have some kind of unhealthy habit. Fix ALL of yours before you criticize others about theirs.
Trust me, if you tried to drop all unhealthy habits, life-threatening or otherwise, you'd see why smokers have a tough time.
Avatar PlayerArc
23 Dec 2011 05:58
Quoth Dude Guy:
My grandparents smoke, and believe me, the smell alone convinces me to never try smoking.


You're lucky you haven't lost a grandparent to smoking, yet . . .
Avatar PlayerArc
23 Dec 2011 05:56
Quoth PlayerArc:
I lost a grandparent who smoked cigerettes . . .


I forgot to add " while I was in intermediate school" to the post! However, I'm not lying about it!
Avatar PlayerArc
23 Dec 2011 05:54
I lost a grandparent who smoked cigerettes . . .
Avatar Ethanh
23 Dec 2011 03:50
So go ahead wile youg critsize away.
Avatar Ethanh
23 Dec 2011 03:50
If your real youg your lucky you can criticize people about smoking and they mostly can't do anything boutvit. XD
Avatar Lucas7
23 Dec 2011 03:26
I hold my breath when I'm around smokers, too.
Pointless smoking is pointless
Avatar Lakhlan01
23 Dec 2011 03:19
Nicotine isn't the thing that kills you, it's only the addictive.
Avatar jim12356
23 Dec 2011 00:16
Quoth Hallianne:
I can be such an ass about smoking. I even criticize people in public about it.
Avatar PosessedCarson
22 Dec 2011 23:04
Quoth Fang14:
Quoth King Maggeoquote]If you live in the same house as a relative who smokes(and therefore inhale second-lung smoke), your chances of getting lung cancer are increased by 30%.
<br>
<br>Smoking harms you and others around you.
<br>Don't be so selfish/stupid.
Second hand smokes a myth[/quote] its true. Its not a myth. The smoke also contains nicotine which damages your lungs. That's why I always hold my breath when I'm around a smoker
Avatar Fang14
22 Dec 2011 22:54
Quoth King Maggeo:
If you live in the same house as a relative who smokes(and therefore inhale second-lung smoke), your chances of getting lung cancer are increased by 30%.

Smoking harms you and others around you.
Don't be so selfish/stupid.
Second hand smokes a myth
Avatar Dude Guy
22 Dec 2011 21:39
My grandparents smoke, and believe me, the smell alone convinces me to never try smoking.
Avatar GuitarGodAnth
22 Dec 2011 20:08
You forgot to mention that one - two drops of pure Nicotine can kill an adult human.
Avatar PeaceSign
22 Dec 2011 19:33
I can't get my mom to stop smoking :/
Avatar purplepandafish
22 Dec 2011 18:37
second-hand*

If you roll your own cigars, cigarettes, or even a joint* (your dealer could put coke in it so you HAVE to come back to them to get more), it is 1000 times healthier because it doesn't have all the chemicals in it. I'm not saying you should smoke, still causes cancer. And companies put the nicotine in the cigarettes and cigars so you become addicted to them and you almost, if not do, HAVE to bye more, thus giving them more money. I bet, without the chemicals in them, thew would be incredibly less expensive. 2 out of the 14 Malboro (spellcheck) have died of lung cancer. What I'm saying is, don't smoke, but if you do, roll it yourselves.
*Joints are healthier, as long as you dont smoke a whole one.

Source: My teacher
Avatar King Maggeo
22 Dec 2011 17:58
If you live in the same house as a relative who smokes(and therefore inhale second-lung smoke), your chances of getting lung cancer are increased by 30%.

Smoking harms you and others around you.
Don't be so selfish/stupid.
Avatar Nope.avi
22 Dec 2011 13:52
Decent length, put well together AND EVEN CITED. OHOHO NOBODY DOES THAT ANYMORE. Informative essay is informative, good job.
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