Deaths Per Year

A lot of people wonder about some hardcore facts about smoking tobacco.

Let’s review a few of them…

1. Why are cigarettes addicting?

Well they contain a drug called Nicotine. This drug is VERY addicting and is what makes it so hard for habitual smokers to quit once and for all.

2. What’s the chances of me dying from smoking?

Well the chances are VERY likely. If you notice most news programs they are always broadcasting things about tobacco firms and companies. Currently, more than 400,000 deaths per year in the U.S. alone is due to tobacco smoking. Of course they also cause other things such as lung cancer, throat cancer, and many other diseases.

3. It’s my body, but is that all I’m harming?

Unfortunately it’s not. Second-hand smoke is a lot bigger deal than most people think it is. Which in reality, this second-hand smoke can effect everyone you hang out with. Friends, family, co-workers, and even other civilians.

4. I’m pregnant. Is it still ok for me to smoke?

NO, NO, and NO!!!! It is absolutely vital for you to quit smoking if you have a baby due. This can cause so many problems. First off, your baby could have birth defects and also is more likely to come out weighing very very little. Second off, if the baby is born and you’ve been continuing to smoke, there’s a high chance your kid will get a case of pneumonia or bronchitis, which I’m sure you know, is terrible for a little child. Over 300,000 reports yearly of bronchitis and pneumonia among infants have been due to the second-hand smoke.

So decided wisely. Is that cigarette you put in your mouth really worth it? Think about all the people you’re harming other than just yourself. It would be quite selfish to not even consider them if you ask me.

Ingredients in a Cigarette

A lot of people know the old sayings about all the different chemicals from cigarettes that cause harm to the human body. “It has rat poison.” “It has pesticides.” The list goes on I’m sure.

Well here’s a small diagram of some things that are harmful to us in a cigarette:

In the following picture/diagram it shows some components that are put into cigarettes when they are made.

These include Butane, Cadmium, Methanol, Paint, Ammonia, Arsenic (Poison), and much more.
And none of these at all could possibly good for our health.
So the real question is… Why do we keep smoking?

Well it’s been proven that you can get addicted to smoking in three main different ways:
1. Psychologically
2. Mentally
3. Physical Habit

All of these ways are what we are going to try to overcome through out later tips and postings through this blog!