An alarming situation

Every year large sums of money are consumed on smoking though it is highly injurious to health. What is alarming is the fact that more and more teenagers are taking to smoking. Teenage being the more enjoyable time of life offers all delights though they can be positive or negative. Teens do smoke first to experience its taste on occasion or at their get togethers. This experimental smoking gradually becomes a habit. Although they know it is dangerous to them, they do it as a challenge. This habit makes them addict. Another reason could be tension and nervousness. When teens lose tempers they start smoking to keep themselves busy. Usually teens lose control when their wishes are ignored by their parents .They want to reduce their temporary tension and hence resort to smoking. A scientific reason is also involved in attracting young people to smoking: nicotine in cigarettes arouses part of the brain that deals with emotions. As the time passes, smoker’s life becomes miserable and shortened.

ARIHA ATIQ

Karachi