Dangers of Smoking
Smoking tobacco is a bad habit. It is very dangerous for health. Some people smoke to look smart. Some become addicted to smoking through bad association. Frustration, failure in love, unemployment, parents' indifference etc. are responsible for this bad habit.
Smoking has bad effects on our body, mind and environment. It causes cancer, heart attack, chronic bronchitis and some other diseases. One puff of cigarette contains fifteen billion particles of harmful matters. They include nicotine, methyl alcohol, carbon monoxide, arsenic and other acids. Nicotine prevents the free flow of blood. It reduces the supply of oxygen in the body. It damages our lungs, nerves and brain. Smoking can disturb the mind, affect the nose and irritate the eyes. Smoking is thus like taking poison slowly. Again a smoker can do harm to the non-smokers around him. A non-smoker is equally affected by taking the polluted air.
Some steps should be taken to save our young generation from smoking. Smoking in the public places should be banned to save the non-smokers. Public awareness should be raised in this regard. Parents should take proper care of their children. The government has made some laws to stop open smoking. The laws against smoking should be enforced strictly. In fact, smoking should be always discouraged.
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