Smoking should be referred to as the major preventable cause of both morbidity and premature mortality in the United States. Of course, the overall smoking rate has seen a substantial decline within the society. In fact, one cannot but give US authorities credit for the launch of the campaign aimed at transforming the habit of cigarette smoking from the mainstream trend to a target of societal exclusion. It would be reasonable to indicate that many US states adopted bold decisions to protect the locals from detrimental effects associated with the use of tobacco products. Sure enough, the 21st century public can be noted with an increased awareness of tobacco health effects.

Although the rate of smoking among young people in the United States drops to a record low, the fact still remains that many continue to light up on a regular basis; it is not an exaggeration to say US adults show a great tendency to ignore tobacco packaging warning messages. There is yet much to be done in order to restrain the masses from smoking or at least reduce nicotine, thereby making it “difficult for cigarettes to become addictive.” (Proctor, 2017, p. A21) Many experts advance an argument that both the public and US authorities need to rally together with intent to put the existing prevention programs into action. Experiences from Utah and California could create a platform for the rest of US states to find prevention programs that would best meet the needs of their residents.

By immersing into the consequences of tobacco use, it comes to light that they are hard to exaggerate (Jemal et al., 2005). Specifically speaking, nearly 50 percent of smokers are killed by smoking-related illnesses. The evidence with reference to cigarette smoking and longevity is definitive: non-smokers tend to live longer when compared to those who smoke. Before the rise of tobacco use during the World War II, the rate of lung cancer deaths was steadily low. Recent studies have shown that smoke inhalation is directly associated with an increased risk of the disease above.

While most people believe that tobacco use contributes negatively to their lungs, many are yet to learn about some other harmful side effects of smoking. Sinking deep into whether cigarette smoking affects the entire body, it cannot be overstressed that experts assert it really does. There is a general opinion that smoking undermines the immune system of a person’s organism, thereby affecting skin, hands, heart, and bones. Bu on further pondering, it becomes apparent that tobacco use also damages both respiratory system and reproductive system.

Without any doubt, smoking must be seen as the leading preventable cause of death around the world. Quitting smoking will indisputably benefit an individual’s organism as a whole. Despite the fact that many ex-smokers claim that quitting proved as the hardest thing they ever did, smoking cessation does make sense. The focus here lies in arguing that stopping smoking increases the chances of having a healthy life. By giving up smoking, a person constitutes the major step towards reducing the risk of smoking-related diseases. In addition, smoking cessation has been found to slow down the progression of existing diseases caused by smoking. One has to be conscious that quitting smoking is likely to bring substantial benefits regardless of how long a person has actual dependence on tobacco. Significantly, there is a strong correlation between smoking cessation and decreased chance of having a heart attack. Also, decrease in risk of lung cancer death after quitting smoking serves as another reason for breaking a bad habit.

In sum, “there can never be too much awareness on the health effects of cigarette smoking.” (Egbe et al., 2016, p. 190) Smoking represents a widespread epidemic that harms everyone; and promoting smoking cessation with great emphasis on health benefits deserves a careful regard. The heavy focus must be on equating tobacco use with hypertension, diabetes, and other serious health problems. On the whole, it is vital that both medical schools and physicians work towards deepening behavioural approach that could help create a sustainable impact on the people’s choices.