Are Tv Shows Good for Children

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Some people smoke and some people do not, each group defends their own values. People who smoke often think that it does no immediate harm so it is okay or they make up excuses such as, “It helps with stress.” There are many more disadvantages to smoking than advantages in my opinion. One such negative point would be the risk of one's own health. There would also be a risk to the health of others! Also, if a child grows up in a stressful environment wear adults smoke, they often start smoking at an early age themselves. This essay provides facts about the effects of smoking on your health and the health of others, as well as the cause and effects of early age smoking. Smoking affects ones health in various ways. It is one of the leading causes of cancer, often affecting the lungs. Other cancers include acute myeloid leukemia, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, cancer of the oral cavity, cancer of the pharynx, cancer of the cervix, cancer of the esophagus, cancer of the larynx, stomach cancer and a very aggressive cancer called pancreatic cancer. It can also cause coronary heart disease. This is a disease in which causes plaque to build up in the arteries. This can cause angina, heart attack or heart failure, but because these affects are not instantaneous, smokers think they can get lucky by not getting any side-affects. They do not realize that people die a lot more often from smoking than any illegal drug or alcohol-related problems. In fact over 440,000 deaths in America alone are caused by cigarettes and other tobacco products. Even though smoking is dangerous, we must be careful of those around as well. Second-hand smoke is even more dangerous than first-hand smoke. In fact, it can cause coronary heart disease in 25% to 30% more people who are around a someone who smokes. Also the risk of lung cancer increases by 20% to 30%. Pets and babies are

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