Thesis: Cigarettes are all bad for ones overall well being.
Main Points:
- Bad for Mental Health
- "A recent study has shown that there could be a causal link between smoking and schizophrenia." (mentalhealth.org)
- "Research into smoking and stress has shown that instead of helping people to relax, smoking actually increases anxiety and tension" (mentalhealth.org)
-In a book written by the surgeon general he indicates that cigarettes are mentally "addicting." (6)
-In a book written by the surgeon general he indicates that cigarettes are mentally "addicting." (6)
- Bad for Physical Health
- "Tobacco narrows blood vessels and puts a strain on the heart" (tobaccofreemaine.com).
- "It also leads to lack of oxygen and shortness of breath" (tobaccofreemaine.com).
- In a Time Magazine article with a researcher into E-cigs it has been found that E-cigs are bad for your health because they do not cause you to cough which can " keep you from choking and removes agents that may cause infection."
- In a Time Magazine article with a researcher into E-cigs it has been found that E-cigs are bad for your health because they do not cause you to cough which can " keep you from choking and removes agents that may cause infection."
- Bad for Emotional Health
- In a website article on livestrong.com smoking cigarettes removes the feeling of Euphoria which is "the result is a biochemical and emotional dependence on the drug, according to a 2012 report by the National Institute on Drug Abuse."
- "As euphoric as your emotions were when you took a puff, your emotions swing the other way when the drug is removed." (livestrong.com)
Work Cited:
1. "Smoking and Mental Health." Smoking and Mental Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2015. <http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/mental-health-a-z/s/smoking/>.
2. "Emotional Effects of Smoking." LIVESTRONG.COM. LIVESTRONG.COM, 24 Apr. 2015. Web. 19 Nov. 2015. <http://www.livestrong.com/article/89262-emotional-effects-smoking/>.
3. "Health Effects of Tobacco." - Facts About Youth Smoking, Nicotine Addiction & Secondhand Smoke. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2015. <http://www.tobaccofreemaine.org/channels/parents/learn_more_about_health_effects.php>.
4. How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: The Biology and Behavioral Basis for Smoking-attributable Disease: A Report of the Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Office of the Surgeon General, 2010. Print.
5. "4 Weird Health Effects of E-Cigarettes." Time. Time, n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2015. <http://time.com/3860166/ecigs-research/>.
4. How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: The Biology and Behavioral Basis for Smoking-attributable Disease: A Report of the Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Office of the Surgeon General, 2010. Print.
5. "4 Weird Health Effects of E-Cigarettes." Time. Time, n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2015. <http://time.com/3860166/ecigs-research/>.
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