Blog 2: Increase in smoking-related illnesses

Cigarette smoking, most commonly known to give lung cancer, can also cause diabetes. The number of diseases caused by cancer has significantly increased. smokers can face vision loss, tuberculosis and many heart diseases. In 1970's, Americans became determined to find ways to fight cancer when smoking was part of the culture.

 After many researches, the government announced that smoking, in particular, causes cancer. It caused in a dramatic decline in smoking but that decline is inclining again. Since 1960s, the risk of getting cancer has doubled.

Now, instead of traditional cigarettes, smokers are switching to e-cigarettes. they may help smokers to quit smoking but young adults are buying them just for fun. The "cool" colorful lights and the variety in flavor are attracting teenagers. This is causing teenagers, unknown to cigarettes, to get addicted to nicotine. More regulations can help in the fight against cancer.

Sabika Rehman