How To Get Killed In Brazil

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The number of people getting murdered, raped, and robbed remains continues to grow. The number of people that are taking illegal drugs, and even overdosing medication are increasing drastically, and will soon become an even larger problem. A study by the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development estimated that there were approximately 490,000 intentional homicides in 2004. Another research studying murders proved that in Brazil, 58,000 violent deaths were reported in the year 2014, and that equals 159 deaths a day because of homicide in a single country.” "They shot a woman in the bar last week," said Maria das Gracas da Silva, a 49-year-old maid. "They shot her right in her mouth, which usually means she said something she shouldn't …show more content…

But the victims end up getting killed because of the impatience of the many individuals especially in brazil where the unemployment rate, and non-educated people which are both high numbers. If they were instructed on how to conduct oneself in a certain way, it is positive that from the many thousands getting murdered each day, at least a couple hundred would reduce. "I've seen two murders recently, including one right here in front of my shop," he said. "The men on the motorcycles weren't actively looking for the guy, but they must have wanted him, because when they noticed him, they stopped abruptly. Three shots in the head."” When incidents like these happens, it is clearly noticeable that people with very little morals and values would do such felonies. This also shows that there are many people in the world so neglectful and thoughtless, they don’t even think twice about putting their hand on the trigger or stabbing knives into the person's chest. …show more content…

Tobacco kills up to half of its users, and about 12 million people smoke it. That totals the death of 6 million people each year due to tobacco. “More than 5 million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use, while more than 600 000 are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke”. In short, if everyone that is currently stopped smoking, only tobacco, not only would 5 million lives be saved, but another 600 000 people would also not have to die because of the poor choices other people decide to make. About 570,000 people die annually due to drug use. That breaks down to about 440,000 from disease related to tobacco, 85,000 due to alcohol, 20,000 due to illicit drugs, and 20,000 due to prescription drug abuse. “Nearly 80% of the world's 1 billion smokers live in low-and middle-income countries.” As the world health organization has stated, most people that smoke habit around the low-income countries. This shows that people that smoke live around a poor facility.

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