One of The Most Common Problems We Are Facing in Today

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SMOKING ADDICTION

One of the most common problems we are facing in today’s world which
is killing people is smoking. A lot of people pick up this habit because
of stress, personal issues and more. In fact, some even begin showing it
off. When someone smokes a cigarette, they not only hurt themselves but
everyone around them. It has many ill-effects on the human body which
we will go through in the essay on smoking

Tobacco can have a disastrous impact on our health. Nonetheless,


people consume it daily for a long period of time till it’s too late. Nearly
one billion people in the whole world smoke. It is a shocking figure as
that 1 billion puts millions of people at risk along with themselves.

Cigarettes have a major impact on the lungs. Around a third of all


cancer cases happen due to smoking. For instance, it can affect
breathing and causes shortness of breath and coughing. Further, it also
increases the risk of respiratory tract infection which ultimately reduces
the quality of life.

In addition to these serious health consequences, smoking impacts the


well-being of a person as well. It alters the sense of smell and taste.
Further, it also reduces the ability to perform physical exercises.

It also hampers your physical appearances like giving yellow teeth and
aged skin. You also get a greater risk of depression or anxiety. Smoking
also affects our relationship with our family, friends and colleagues.

Most importantly, it is also an expensive habit. In other words, it entails


heavy financial costs. Even though some people don’t have money to
get by, they waste it on cigarettes because of their addiction.
There are many ways through which one can quit smoking. The first
one is preparing for the day when you will quit. It is not easy to quit a
habit abruptly, so set a date to give yourself time to prepare mentally.

Further, you can also use NRTs for your nicotine dependence. They can
reduce your craving and withdrawal symptoms. NRTs like skin patches,
chewing gums, lozenges, nasal spray and inhalers can help greatly.

Moreover, you can also consider non-nicotine medications. They


require a prescription so it is essential to talk to your doctor to get
access to it. Most importantly, seek behavioural support. To tackle your
dependence on nicotine, it is essential to get counselling services, self-
materials or more to get through this phase.

One can also try alternative therapies if they want to try them. There is
no harm in trying as long as you are determined to quit smoking. For
instance, filters, smoking deterrents, e-cigarettes, acupuncture, cold
laser therapy,yoga and more can work for some people.

Always remember that you cannot quit smoking instantly as it will be


bad for you as well.

Thus, if anyone is a slave to cigarettes, it is essential for them to


understand that it is never too late to stop smoking. With the help and a
good action plan, anyone can quit it for good. Moreover, the benefits
will be evident within a few days of quitting.
7 respondent agree that always cigarettes harmful to health

4 respondent agree that always cigarettes create addiction

3 respondent agree that sometimes cigaretts create addiction

7 respondent agree that heated tobacco are harmful to health

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