No more cigarettes!

Smoking is extremely common amongst teenagers.They tend to use it as a relaxant for the short amount of time, but don't realize that it has an affect on the body in the long run.  Most smokers tend to start at a young age because of their surroundings. Some may might think that it's “cool”. Some think it relaxes the body, but is it worth it? There are also many other reasons why people smoke cigarettes. Social gatherings, traumatic experiences in life and the sheer desire of relaxation are just a few reasons. Cigarettes helps most situations because they lower a person’s inhibitions and acts as a relaxant. Smoking relaxing the body is just another excuse to starting. There are many ways to relax the body, but why start an addiction that can harm the body and possibly end one's life over time? 

 

The government has already made an attempt to reduce the number of smokers by raising taxes on all cigarettes, but making them more expensive still does not reduce the numbers of smokers. Cigarettes are not economical, but even in today's recession, people will still go out and buy packs of cigarettes for $14-$15.Completely banning cigarette smoking may seem a bit over-the-top, but smoking is affecting every person that is exposed to the smoke. Taxes have been raised, but the turnout of how many people are buying, still, doesn't seem to be affected. The only way to stop smokers from contracting lung cancer and spreading the smoke is to completely ban cigarette smoking. Marijuana, Cocaine, and Methamphetamine are all illegal, why not cigarettes? Cigarettes are considered a drug because they have the same affects as cocaine. When smokers quit, they tend to have a relapse and their body will drive them back to the addiction. Behind smoking, there is no real reason or benefit. It can only hurt ones body and potentially kill it.