Introduction

The arguments for and against a complete ban on smoking are countless. Every year over thousands of people die from being a smoker or a passive smoker. Whatever the reason, this has become a major issue that have scientists concerned, because smoking is an epic fact of death related issues which causes a number of diseases such as emphysema and different sorts of cancers. However, these reasons have not fully impacted people who continue to smoke. Following on, the topic has been broken down into three main related key points which varies the different effects of smoking, in this case the health effects because of smoking, effects of a passive smoker, and the financial wastage caused in the health and medical industry.

Effects of Smoking

According to this website, a research found that numerous illnesses and diseases of cancer were discovered. Smokers should take this issue into consideration as it is deadly and can shorten an individual's life span of almost 10years. This issue not only
 affects smokers but also passive smokers.

 The following link provides us with different types of chemicals composed in a single smoke. It has been said smoking is contagious and mainly from all the poisonous chemicals which makes smoking harmful. Smoking is far more dangerous specifically because of the different types of chemicals all manufactured into one, such as Benzene, Tar, Nicotine, Carbon Monoxide, Arsenic(rat poison) and many more but these are just a few of many health concerning ingredients in each cigarette.


This link shows us the harmful side effects caused by smoking short term and long term. This completely defines that both short and long term smoking have negative side effects and no positives towards our health.


People are addicted to smoking due to the chemicals within a cigarette, such as nicotine, this is the main reason why it's so hard to quit, once you have started smoking. Nevertheless quitting is the best thing a smoker can do for their health. 


This website guides through the facts of teen smoking, following on with the statistics of teen smoking.

Here are statistics relating to death caused by smoking around the world 

    

Passive Smoking

Here is a link which informs us on the fact on effects of illnesses that would occur to a passive-smoker. Passive-smoking is a process of involuntary inhalation of tobacco smoke by a person.


Passive smoking is said to be one of the worst health effects throughout the hospital and medical industries, containing one of the highest death rates in the smoking category. 

Scientist reviews from, Australia, Europe and the United States concludes that the effects of a passive smoker as a serious threat and is more harmful to the human body than a person who smokes cigarettes. This is a global issue and has not been highlighted in the media and health organisations as much as the effects of actually being a smoker. This is very concerning because passive smoking is not a personal choice and a majority of passive smokers are children and infants. The above link provided also illustrates the effects on a passive smoker in all ages.

Financial Waste

The worst of being a smoker is not only the health risk but also the financial cost. This website informs us about a health service relating to the expenses and space taken up in hospitals treating approximately a thousand patients per day in the UK, all relating to smoking. It also mentions that the UK Government receives an amount of 9million annually worth of cigarettes. This basically means primary smokers have a financial effect on many lives and if this matter continues it could later on lead to poverty in most families.

The following websites indicates how much an average smoker wastes their money on cigarettes weekly, monthly or annually, also the influence it has on children. The influence of smoking around children is said to certainly increase the child's chances in following the footsteps of someone they idolize who is a smoker.

This website expresses the issue of careless smoking. Which is said to be the leading cause of death through fire disasters around the world, becoming a huge impact towards human health within the environment and society. This shows a vast amount of up to $6.5 billion, spent on damages to prevent the fight against fires in the U.s. 

Conclusion

In conclusion, it has been clearly defined the effects of smoking is seriously harmful in every way, as regards to a passive smoker, a smoker and the financial expenses. Although smokers know these health risks and financial costs, the addiction still overshadows the safety of their health and pockets but their negligence also effects the rest of the world who have to suffer from these preventable consequences, therefore smoking should be banned.

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