The danger of smoking.

world wide different people have different perspective of things, what might seem bad to you might end u being good to other people.

Smoking is the habit of inhaling/ taking cigarettes. This is an addictive habit, whereby the addict sees himself taking it always. Smoking of cigarettes is the intake of hard drugs, there are a lot of such examples cocaine, cannabis, heroin and india hemp etc. The issues of smoking common among youth, is a general malady which requires urgent attention because of its negative effects on the society.

Reasons why people smoke:

Peer group influence:

It is known that this dilemma is commonly seen among peers. A lot of people especially the youths end up taking such just to fit in, and become popular. Cases like this are usually seen in the University.

Self confidence:

A lot of addict have this idea that smoking of cigarettes gives them the courage to do things.

In 1970, the World Health Organization recommended that all countries should discourage smoking in hospital, public transport and public places. And reduce cigarettes advertising with a view to its eventual elimination. We may ask why the WHO recommendation? The answer is because smoking can be literally a matter of life and death to the smoker and, moreover, has proven many harmful effects upon the health of even the non-smoker not the least the unborn child. At present there are far more deadly diseases presently than those aggravated by smoking. But with increased leisure, arising Standard of living, and an ever large proportion of people are likely to be tempted to take up smoking. Thanks to research in our university and teaching hospitals, the ravages of endemic tropical diseases are being stemmed. So, unless we take the right steps well ahead of time, the relative importance of smoking cigarettes-related diseases such as lung cancer disease will increase.

Effects of smoking:

Individual:

There are a lot of health threatening diseases that affect addicts of cigarettes. Excessive intake of cigarettes can shorten one's life span. Several adolescent who indulge in the smoking of cigarettes, have suffered from damage of certain fragile parts of the brain or inner organs, thereby leading to excessive bleeding and death.

Society:

The society, also, is at its risk. Among youths who fall within the adolescent stage has led to the high rate of criminal activities in the society. After taking this cigarette, they lost control of their actions and can engage in any criminal act without realizing its consequences. The nefarious activities perpetuated by addicts are carried out Under the influence of drugs.

Government:

Smoking of cigarettes by the youth has contributed in blackmailing the image of one's country, thus, creating a bad name for such country.

Ways to eradicate smoking:

Education:

Dangers of smoking should be taught in the various level of Education , this will as well go a long way in eradicating it.

Parents/ guardians:

Families as well has a role to play in reducing such menace, parents/ guardians should monitor the activities of there children and as well from time to time find out about the peer groups their children keep.

Government:

The government on its part should make the curriculum to reflect on the dangers of smoking. Cigarettes Barons and peddlers should not only be arrested and detained, they should be tried and persecuted in order to serve as a deterrent to others.

Furthermore, everyone has a role in curbing this menace, but most especially the government. When these measures are implemented, country's image will be redeemed in the aspect of smoking cigarettes among youths.