Should The Government Completely Ban All Cigarettes And Tobacco Products?
Tobacco has been identified as the cause for ~8 million deaths annually. Tobacco has serious effects on both smokers, and the people around them who inhale second-hand smoke. Despite all these facts, cigarettes and tobacco products are abundantly available around the world, and that too, at affordable prices. Teenagers often smoke because they think it is "cool" to do so. In this article, we discuss why smoking tobacco should ideally be banned by the government.
The Harmful Effects Of Tobacco Products
Cigarette and tobacco addiction are among the most common types of addiction, and one of the hardest to get rid of. Most people with cigarette addictions regret ever using them because of the terrible side effects. Here is a list of just some effects cigarettes can have on your health.
- Cigarettes increase the chances of cancer, especially lung cancer.
- It can also lead to heart problems like high blood pressure and heart attacks.
- Chewing tobacco and smoking can lead to gum disease.
- Smoking makes you age faster and increases the appearance of wrinkles and dry skin.
- Smoking and using tobacco weakens the immune system.
Besides these points, smoking should also be banned because:
- It is bad for the environment and causes pollution. Approximately 5 lakh acres are destroyed as a result of tobacco farming per year.
- Cigarettes contain 250 chemicals that are harmful to the body and cause different types of cancer.
- It is an expensive habit.
Banning Tobacco Products
The horrible effects of smoking on one’s health make it sufficient enough for the government to ban tobacco and tobacco-based products. To have an effective ban in place, the government needs to be smart about it. Millions of people are already addicted to tobacco and tobacco products and will flock to alternatives in case of a sudden ban. This is because smoking is a symptom of a deeper mental problem. Only through education and therapy can we counter these issues, and thereafter successfully ban tobacco products.
FAQs
1. How many people die from the use of tobacco products each year?
Tobacco has been pointed out as the cause of 8 million deaths every year. It has serious effects on smokers as well as the people around them who inhale second-hand smoke.
2. State two side effects of smoking.
Cigarettes increase the chances of cancer, especially lung cancer. It can also lead to heart problems like high blood pressure and heart attacks.
3. Why is smoking bad for the environment?
Smoking causes pollution. Approximately 5 lakh acres are destroyed as a result of tobacco farming per year.
4. How many toxic chemicals do cigarettes have?
Cigarettes contain 250 chemicals that are harmful to the body and cause different types of cancer.
5. How do we go about banning tobacco products?
Millions of people are already addicted to them and would only find other dangerous alternatives to smoking. This is because smoking is a symptom of a deeper mental problem. Only through education and therapy can we reverse these problems and thereafter takes steps to successfully ban tobacco products.
