Journey with tobacco & alcohol

Today smoking and drinking has become part of our society and it has gained its popularity so much that we are almost avoiding the facts or how fatal they can be if we start consuming it heavily. We never do doubts on our negligence or never question ourselves. So, I am here trying to put an end on such negligence, anyway, I mentioned earlier in one of my posts that we are so obsessed with money that we can’t take care of ourselves properly and sometimes, situations get out of our hands. That’s when we decide to take such options may be for recreation, relaxation, stress ourselves out but, do we ever question if it’s worth it or not! Or, what happens if it costs my life, who are going to take responsibilities of my family! No, we probably don’t think so, but, reality is way bitter than fairy tales. Isn’t it? Anyway, today I’ll discuss about tobacco, the main ingredient of cigars, cigarettes etc, and its effects in our body. People typically start using substances because of losses, curiosity and other difficulties. Then it tends to the addiction which is basically due to nicotine, of which I have described briefly in tutorial, perhaps, the most toxic agent for our body, as, we tend to live on it. Isn’t it? However, tobacco is the most popular and dangerous substance. Tobacco use is associated with 5 millions deaths per year worldwide and is considered as one of the leading causes of premature death. I think I have mentioned earlier, if I didn’t, please, correct me, basically Smoking and chewing are mainly the ways for the tobacco addiction. Many people try to quit and are failed. That may due to the addictive nature of smoking or chewing tobacco. Cigarette smoking can be hazardous not only to our physical health but also to our social health. Country to popular belief, 9 of 10 middle school students and 7 of 10 high school students reported that they were not currently smoking, according to the 1999 National Youth Tobacco Survey. Other research has found that two-third of teenagers say that seeing someone smoke turns them off, and more than four-fifth say they would rather date nonsmoker. Honestly, this survey would initially produce some kind of amusement, but, in the end, it would be just a list. As a pharmacist I am well aware of these facts which you don’t, that's why I am sharing with you, so, please don’t waste your life, dream and ambition by doing drugs, taking pills, smoking and drinking if you are really ambitious, you would achieve anything in your life. And don't take it lightly, cause, everything matters. So, I think this should somehow motivate you and of course stay healthy and make others too.