Smoking!

Smoking is an ever present statistical debate of today. To some people it is a force of habit, whereas others see it as more of a fashion accessory. However do people see the dangers behind that stick of tobacco? Furthermore is the real reason as to why so many people smoke due to the ignorance of people today? It is widely known that smoking is a key contributor to lung cancer and Smokers actually pay £19'000 a minute to the Exchequer, which is enough to pay for the whole Police Force.
Smoking is at it's highest within the 20-34 age group, yet it is common knowledge that people much younger are smoking regardless of the recently changed age restriction, from 16 to 18.



Smoking in general tends to fall within four categories; regualar smokers, occasional smokers, those who have given up and those who have never smoked. However the rise and fall in the number of smokers may actually be due to the changes within society. Yet, the rising or falling numbers appear oblivious to the help that is avaialable to those who actually smoke to quit! The NHS actively encourage smokers to quit with free help packs, thus this can only have a positive effect for those that do actually manage to permanently give up.


http://smokefree.nhs.uk/what-suits-me/

Websites like this can only be a good help, however people can only take the available help if they have the will power and recognise that their health will dramatically improve without the nicotine within their body.
Yet smoking is strongly socially acceptable and appears within television and film every day, advertisements like this are a way in which people do not regard smoking as a danger or even consider that it can effect the way they smell. Never mind having to stand outside in the cold when you go to the pub for a drink and a fag!