Essays about Addiction Page 8

There are ongoing debates about whether soda consumption should be prohibited, but I believe that these bans are unnecessary because they fail to reduce soda intake effectively and overlook individual preferences. It is important to recognize that these bans do not improve our health. While their main goal is to fight obesity, the rise in…

Marijuana is and remains one of the oldest herbs used since time immemorial. Marijuana is simply the dried leaves and buds of a plant called in Botanical name Cannabis Sativa. Marijuana contains more than 400 chemicals, 60 of which fit into a category called cannabinoids. THC is just one of these cannabinoids, but it is…

In today’s society many teenagers are introduced to new ideas every day. Teenage years often include adjusting to new people, and experimenting and trying out many unfamiliar ideas. As a teenager some maybe naïve and not fully think of consequences, and or long term effects of indulging in these type of activities. The cause for…

Smoking is a common addiction among us at this present time. It is largely discussed in the media about its adverse effects and the harm it continues to present to the healthcare system. There are many factors which lead to people starting smoking. It is mainly due to peer pressure at a young age to…

“A blockbuster study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) examined the impact of exposure to ETS on the progression of athersclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and concluded, in part, that the arteries of non-smokers exposed to ETS thickened 20% faster than non-smokers with no second-hand exposure” (JAMA)….

First allow me get down off by stating that the pick to fume is yours and yours entirely. Everyone has their ain freedom of pick to get down smoke or ne’er smoke at all. I am extremely against the thought but I nor anyone else can do you smoke or make you halt smoke. With…

Picture this situation: A man who is having problems at home and is low on cash decides to go to a casino and try his luck. He places small bets at first, wins a few times, and feels great. Eventually the risk becomes too little for him, and he begins to bet more. He begins…

Smoking during pregnancy causes long term effects on the unborn child. More than 10% of pregnant women smoke in the United States today (American Cancer Society, 2007), and in some geographical areas that number is as high as 39% (Bailey, 2006). Managing smoking cessation during the prenatal period is a challenge that health practitioners are…

Despite resembling something that would come out of a rain gutter, bidis have become increasingly popular among American youth. Traditional tobacco enthusiasts are bewildered as to why anyone would want to smoke such a rough and tarry substance, just as they wonder why people would want to wear cumbersome platform shoes. But at the end…

Over the years the drinking age or the drinking laws have been questioned and changed many times. For a few years now more recently question being, should the drinking age be lowered to eighteen? Or why shouldn’t it? In the United States, binge drinking has been a big problem. It’s one of the top causes…