Teenage children abuse of alcohol is not only a social issue in the United States, but all over the world. A research carried out by the Medical Practitioners Association in 2012 showed that more than a half of the high school students in America drink on a regular basis, not being aware of the its dangerous effects on the heart, liver and kidney. However, the reality is that, the abuse of alcohol, among teenager, often lead to numerous health conditions. Precisely, engaging in alcohol has negatively affected many lives, and, it is among the serious problems that young people all over the world face.

The first major effect of alcohol on teens is heart attack. It normally occurs when blood flowing from a body part to one part of the heart is blocked by a blood clot. If this clot persists until blood flow to the heart is completely cut off, the heart muscles that are supplies by this part begins to die due to lack of nutrients and oxygen that was previously supplied by blood. People who begin smoking at a tender age have high chances of suffering from heart attack. In addition to that, people who are subjects of passive smoking have greater chances of suffering heart attack. Smoking causes heart attack through numerous ways. It damages the endothelium, a lining in blood vessels. Moreover, smoking affects the lipoprotein cholesterol and promotes coronary artery spasm leading to high blood pressure in the blood vessels (Sheila, 2015).

Moreover, numerous studies indicate that smoking is the main cause of stroke among children. Smoking cigarette produces numerous effects that adversely affect the cerebrovascular system. On top of that, it creates a higher risk for acquiring peripheral arterial diseases. Teens who are addicted to smoking cigar have high chances of dying earlier from coronary heart diseases, and possibly death, but this risk is not as higher as that of cigarette smoking. This is because they have lower chances of inhaling the smoke as compared to the cigarette smokers. In addition to this, there is a major known link between diseases. Cigarette smoking can also lead to cardiovascular-related disabilities. A research conducted by the Minnesota State University in 2005 showed that about 22700 to 69600 premature deaths were caused by premature heart diseases (Roxanne, 2015).

Another cardiovascular condition majorly caused by cigarette smoking is heart failure. This is a condition whereby the heart muscles weaken and fail to pump adequate blood to the lungs and other body parts as it is supposed to. Also, heart failure can be defined as a condition whereby the heart is not able to keep up its workload. It normally occurs when blood flowing from a body part to one part of the heart is blocked by a blood clot. If this clot persists until blood flow to the heart is completely cut off, the heart muscles that are supplies by this part begins to die due to lack of nutrients and oxygen that was previously supplied by blood. This in turn leads to the retention of salt and water thus leading to difficulty in breathing. In the United States, it is estimated that about half a million teenagers are affected by heart failure annually (Elizabeth, 2015).

Smoking among teenagers also leads to hypertension. It can be defined as the force exerted on a person’s arteries when his or her heart beats. Even though this condition has no symptoms, it can be deadly if not treated at its early stages. The heart cells normally rely on two coronary arteries and their branches for the supply of nutrients and oxygen. This condition normally occurs when blood vessels are blocked by blood clot which is as a result of fatty deposits within the blood vessel. This makes the blood vessel narrower thus increasing the pressure of blood flowing through it. As a result, the tissues that make up the walls of these blood vessels are overstretched beyond their limits leading to damage (Bruce, 2014).

In my opinion, smoking among teenagers is a bad habit. It lacks any advantage and its disadvantages are too many. It not only affects a person’s health but also the society at large. It leads to hypertension, heart failure and stroke among children. Therefore, the federal government should form laws that prohibit tobacco and cigarette smoking among teenagers. Every individual should be conscious about the detrimental effects of smoking and the federal government should up its game in increasing awareness. Lastly, if the United States society wants to bring up a healthy generation in future, it should completely ban tobacco and cigarette smoking, especially among teenagers.