What Is Good & Bad About Smoking?

Smoking can be just as addictive as cocaine.

Cigarette smokers typically intend to quit someday, but rarely do. They assume it is just a stage of their life and they can quit anytime. The truth of the matter is that the longer you indulge in smoking, the more difficult it is to quit the habit.

Poisonous Chemicals

Cigarettes contain about 4000 chemicals, many of them poisonous, such as nicotine, arsenic and hydrogen cyanide.

Foul Odor

Cigarettes leave a lingering foul odor on your body, hair and clothing after smoking. This is offensive to most people.

Dental Health

People who smoke get three times more cavities than those who do not smoke, according to the Center for Young Women's Health website. It also causes you to have bad breath.

Revenue for Tobacco Companies

The only benefit of consumers buying and smoking cigarettes is that tobacco companies reap the rewards. In July 2010, Philips Morris--the world's biggest non-state controlled tobacco company--said their profit in the second quarter of 2010 is $1.98 billion according to the Reuters website.

References

• Center for Young Women's Health: Information About Smoking
• Reuters: Tobacco Company Earnings Boosted By Higher Prices

Resources

• Tobacco Facts: Costs to Society