Smoking should be banned.

      Smoking is a practice in which a substance, most commonly tobacco or cannabis, is burned and the smoke is tasted or inhaled. The most common method of smoking today is through cigarettes, primarily industrially manufactured but also hand-rolled from loose tobacco and rolling paper. Today we are more aware about how bad smoking is for our health. Smoking should be banned or restricted in almost all public places because it has been shown to be dangerous to health, it can reduced athletic performance and it can lead to bad skin, bad breath and bad-smelling clothes and hair.

      The arguments against smoking are well known. Smoking has been shown to be dangerous to health. Heart disease, bronchitis and lung cancer have all been linked. If you smoke, you have a higher risk of dying from heart attack or stroke. In itself, this is a good reason to leave your cigarettes in the packet. As we know, smoking also act as the pivotal cause of chronic bronchitis. Smokers inhale tobacco smoke into their lungs, which irritates the air passages. This finally produces mucus, subsequently developing into chronic bronchitis. Due to the fact, more smoke you breathe, the more it damages your lungs but it can be more hazardous to a passive smoker who inhales the smoke being in close vicinity of the active smoker.

      Besides that, smoking can reduced athletic performance. People who smoke usually can't compete with nonsmoking peers because the physical effects of smoking like rapid heartbeat, decreased circulation, and shortness of breath impair sports performance. One of the main impacts of smoking on athletic performance is a decrease in lung function. For athletes, this means a decrease in stamina and performance, as muscles that get inadequate oxygen become fatigued more quickly. Smokers also tend to suffer from shortness of breath more often than nonsmokers, as their muscles and heart demand more oxygen than their lungs are able to supply.
      Last but not least is smoking can lead to bad skin, bad breath and bad-smelling clothes and hair. Because smoking restricts blood vessels, it can prevent oxygen and nutrients from getting to the skin which is why smokers often appear pale and unhealthy. Cigarettes leave smokers with a condition called halitosis, or persistent bad breath. The smell of stale smoke tends to linger, not just on people's clothing, but on their hair, furniture, and cars. And it is often hard to get the smell of smoke out.
      The only thing that really helps a person avoid the problems associated with smoking is staying smoke free. This is not always easy, especially if everyone around you is smoking and offering you cigarettes. To avoid these evils of smoking and ensure a healthy platform for the youth it is not only our duty but need of the day to condemn such practices if not completely then atleast socially. In general, I think the world would be a better place without cigarettes and that is why smoking should be banned. However, the decision as to whether to smoke or not should be for each individual to make.