
Summary :Today cigarette smoking is a widespread habit all over the world. It is reported recently that smokers make up one quarter of the world population,while in China,33.9 percent above the age of 15 are smokers. If you take notice in some places, you’ll see the fact that most smokers are young people and even some are middle school students. It is said that in China the number of the people smoking is about 0.3billion. It's a very serious problem because not only the old, the youth, but also middle school students and girls have been engaged in smoking.
Why do so many people smoke? Some think that smoking is pleasure;some believe that they can refresh themselves by smoking.
Harm:In fact, smoking is a bad habit, which does great harm to people’ health. The study of smoking shows that many kinds of illnesses have something to do with smoking. Scientific researches show that smoking can lead to heart disease, cancer and other problem. The World Health Organization says diseases linked to smoking kill at least two million five-hundred-thousand persons each yearSmoking itself is a waster. It costs one so much money, Besides, many fires are caused by careless smokers. Today more and more people all over the world want to give up smoking. If you’re mot a smoker, don’t start.
Reason:Still,many people find it difficult to stop smoking. Many heavy smokers say they cannot leave off,although they know smoking is harmful to their health and they have tried again and again to stop.One reason is that smoking usually becomes a habitual behaviour,and habits,whether good or bad are not easy to be given up.Another reason is the effect of nicotine,the substance found in cigarettes works on people somewhat as drugs do.
Measures :Measures have been taken to help people keep away from the harm of smoking. In many cities,smoking is forbidden in public places.The danger of smoking is warned of everywhere.And newspapers are asked not to publish advertisements for cigarettes.World "No Tobacco Day" is observed every year as the biggest compaign against smoking.
