Habits die hard. This is especially true of smoking. Smoking in one habit that is easy to acquire but difficult to give up. Many teenagers smoke only because they believe smoking makes them look cool and adult and thus, give them a kind of social status. Smoking is inhaling tobacco from a pipe, cigarette or cigar. However the hard caused holds a great quantum.
Studies have establishes conclusively that smoking causes ill health and early death. It is a major cause of cancer of lung, mouth and throat. Smokers are not the only ones who suffer non smokers around them or passive smokers who are frequently exposed to tobacco smoke could also suffer ill health. This is the effect of involuntary smoking or passive smoking. Children of those who smoke are usually the victims of passive smoking and tend to develop health problems in their later life.
I abhor smoking. I see it as a total disregard for one’s health and that of others in their immediate environment. Smokers should exercise social responsibility and be mindful of the harm they do to others.
Several measures have been taken to discourage smoking. Cigarette packages now carry labels and pictures as warning against smoking. Despite of all these measures taken there are people who continue with their habit. Since giving up smoking involves a great deal of effort and power, the best way is to keep away from first puff.
Vocabulary
Disregard—disrespect
Ignored—did not pay attention
Conclusively—without doubt
