Smoking

Tobacco is a plant. Its leaves are used for smoking or snuff. It is available in diff forms like chewing, smoking etc. It has been a common habit of many people which is a major social problem in a society. Its users are from young children to aged people. The new generation has been addict because of the fashionable age. They think themselves superior by using cigarettes. Similarly, the social structure has also become one of the major causes of smoking.
Causes of smoking
The various causes of smoking are given below:
Psychological causes

1. Some people take smoking as the solace of tension.
2. The smoker friends force them and they start smoking.
3. Young children are curious about its taste. Therefore, they start smoking.
4. Some people think that smoking gives pleasure.

Socio-cultural causes

1. Some so called modern and well-off think smoking as a compulsion in party and gathering.
2. In some villages parents ask their children to light it. They learn to smoke by this action.
3. The children start smoking to show that they have become mature.
4. The attractive advertisements attract children.
5. Some youngsters take smoking as a status symbol.
6. Children learn to smoke imitating their parents.

Effects of smoking
Tobacco contains nicotine, which is very poisonous for health. The modern generation has made smoking as an inalienable part of its life but smoking causes very hazardous effects to them. The effects of smoking are given below as short term and long term effects:
Short term effects

1. Irritation of respiratory mucus.
2. Increment of the pulse rate.
3. The temperature of the body increases.
4. Pattern of the brain wave changes.
5. Damage of the optic nerve which may result blindness.

Long term effects

1. Lung cancer and cancer of the larynx.
2. Chronic bronchitis.
3. Paralysis.
4. Loss of appetite.
5. Coughing and hoarseness of the voice.
6. Fetal damage in pregnant women.
7. Teeth, skin and fingers become pale.
8. Loss of money.
9. The social status is damaged.

Controlling measures of smoking

1. Awareness programmes against should be launched.
2. Advertisement of such things should be banned.
3. Deceleration of smoke free zone.
4. If smoking is accidentally started, try to reduce with day by day practice.
5. The government must impose a heavy tax on tobacco.
6. Let the youngsters involve in recreational activities.
7. Parents should demonstrate healthy practices by not smoking.