Persuasive Essay On Anti Smoking

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Cigarettes to non smokers are commonly thought of, as rubbish. They give off an offensive smell, they stain teeth, fingers, smoke lingers in clothes, hair, cars and homes. Unless a person is already hooked to nicotine, there is almost no reason for them to choose to pick up smoking. The only reason anyone would take up smoking in this millenium, against the constant bombardment of anti-smoking advertisements, is a false sense of self propulsion to a higher popularity. Anti smoking ads have gotten more and more creative, and grotesque in the past several years. A campaign being lead by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) attempts to show the ugly side of smoking through any means necesarry. be that commercial that feature young adults pulling …show more content…

The main goal of The Real Cost,and The Truth is to show smoking and using tobacco in a repugnant light, to fight directly the tobacco companies that get payed, while the smoker gets played. (thetruth.com) Both agencies hope to accomplish opening children eyes, even through fear tactics to keep them far away from trying tobacco. “Experimenting with cigarettes is a slippery slope, and first-timers often underestimate how addictive it can be. There are a number of factors that increase the risk that you try smoking — like having a parent or a friend who smokes. (therealcost.gov)” Cigarettes are addictive because of the inclusion of the chemical nicotine. nicotine creates an addiction by manipulation of Dopamine in a person’s …show more content…

Harvard University scientists have published their findings of a lung disease linked to a common ingredient to the flavoring juice used in a vape unit. “The Harvard study, which focused on the presence of diacetyl in e-cigarettes…Harvard researchers found diacetyl in 39 of 51 samples tested, including menthol and other flavors not typically associated with the creamy, butter flavor for which diacetyl is known. (Rutledge)” Diacetyl sounds like a scary word, but actually is quite harmless when eaten. Diacetyl is commonly used in microwave popcorn to convey the warm butter flavor. Diacetyl only gets dangerous when

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