Posted by Slavei at 4.19.96.69 on July 28, 2003 at 15:10:14:
In Reply to: WHATS THE FUCKIN DEAL WITH SMOKING?!?!?! posted by shitty speller...DEAL WITH IT! on July 28, 2003 at 14:29:34:
Tobacco has no health benefits whatsoever. Anyone that thinks it helps them in any way are incorrect. Tobacco does not settle one down. Rather, it settles the craving for nicotine which you develop when you start. I did a paper on this back in college. I could go on & on about the ill effects it has (the cancers it causes, its contribution to heart disease, staining of fingertips, teeth & windows, etc.).
The only reason I see people starting is either because of its image (as it's something only cool/sophisticated people do), pressure from those around them (not like "Dude, if you wanna be cool like us, then smoke this.", but more like pressure to do what people around you are doing), people take a liking to the taste, or the misguided notion that it will help them in some way.
It's hard to fight back against these companies since tobacco farming has been a large part of our economy since it was founded.