DZAKIRAH IFAH ARIANI (XI MIPA 3/15)

“CIGARETTES SHOULD BE BANNED”

Smoking is a community habit that is often done anywhere and anytime. Though smoking habit
can lead us to death. In Indonesia itself, there have been many victims from all walks of life,
from the young to the old. I think smoking is a bad habit which is a major cause of death and
smoking also makes us wasteful people. Smoking habits can lead to death. Many victims have
died from smoking. Indeed, the effects of death caused by smoking cannot be felt directly by
smokers, but it takes a long time to several years. Then why cigarettes are so dangerous? why is
it so hard for people to quit smoking?
There are hundreds chemical components found in cigarette and its smoke which are harmful to
human health. This includes tar, nicotine, and benzene. Tars are several chemicals that are in
tobacco smoke. It leaves a sticky, brown residue on your lungs, teeth and fingernails. It cuase
black teetch and damage to your lungs. Nicotine is a dangerous and highly addictive chemical. It
can cause an increase in blood pressure, heart rate, flow of blood to the heart and a narrowing of
the artery vessels that carry blood. Nicotine may also contribute to the hardening of the arterial
walls, which in turn, may lead to a heart attack. Meanwhile, Benzene can cause cancer,
particularly leukemia, in humans.
Smoking habits not only affect health, but can also affect the economy. For example, imagine
you buy 2 packs of cigarettes a day, how much money you spend on buying things that can
endanger your life and even bring you closer to death. maybe now you haven't felt the effects of
smoking but when you are old you will feel the effects of smoking, you will be more susceptible
to disease and some even experience depression.
So what are you waiting for ?. Stop smoking from now on, think about your future. Smoking is
very dangerous especially if you continue to do these activities.