llow pigment to them, my whole body reeked of smoke, as well as my clothes, my breath was always unpleasant, and my teeth starting becoming yellow.”iii. Not only does the smoker notice these things, but also, so do others![Now we shall take a look at the more extreme health issues of smoking.]IV. The number of people afflicted with cancer increases every year and even more rapidly as the number of people with any other cancer disease reported by BBC News.a. Depending on the amount of cigarettes per day will determine the chances of getting lung cancer. An average smoker increases his/her chance of getting cancer to 10 times that of a non-smoker. However, a passionate smoker who smokes a few packs per day risks even 20 times more. My dads highest amount of cigarettes had gotten up to three packs a day. He would fall into the passionate smoker’s category.b. The 1982 US Surgeon General’s Report states, "Cigarette smoking is the major single cause of cancer mortality in the United States." i. According to the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study II, it is estimated that 430,700 US deaths per year (nearly one in five) were attributed to smoking from 1990-1994. ii. Smoking causes about 87% of lung cancer deaths. iii. Some symptoms of lung cancer include cough, shortness of breath, hoarseness, blood in the sputum, and pain. iv. The biggest prevention of lung cancer is of course to not smoke.[I hope it is clear that there is more that comes along with just smoking a cigarette.]V. Conclusiona. To sum up my main points, the money, the harmful chemicals, and the health concerns make smoking worthless. b. Therefore, in order to save money, and keep you in a good health, please either stop smoking or don’t start!c. And lastly, I’ve been talking about my parents’ experiences with smoking, and they are one of the main reasons for choosing this topic for my speech. However, I am glad to say that 3 years ...
