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Tobacco is a kind of drug. People have been free to sue it. Some people
think that it should be illegal to use it comparing with other drugs. To what
extent do you agree or disagree? What is your opinion?
The use of tobacco products has been a controversial issue for many years.
To my mind, tobacco should in no sense be compared to drugs as illegal, but
should not be encouraged either, considering its harm to health.
Tobacco has long been a source of money for the governments in many
countries. This income comes from taxes on the manufactured products. Excise
taxes also come from tobacco that arrives from other countries.
Yet, cigarette smoking is a leading cause of many life-threatening
diseases. During the 1960’s, scientists established that smoking tobacco
products – especially cigarettes – could cause lung cancer, heart disease, and
other illnesses.
While cigarette smoking has its harm mainly on individuals, drug abuse has
a range of potentially harmful effects not only on individuals but also on
family, friends, work and society.
Cocaine can cause high blood pressure, leading to a brain stroke. Injecting
drugs into the body with contaminated needles can lead to blood poisoning, which
may result in death. Sharing needles with a person who has AIDS can give a user
those diseases.
Frequent drug users may turn to crime to meet the increasing expense for
their habit. Continued drug use may cause personality changes. Some users lose
interest in school or work, or have difficulty meeting the responsibilities of a
job or family.
To conclude, cigarette smoking, in spite of its harm to a person’s health,
has the advantage of earning revenue from taxes for a country and it is
incomparable to the lethal drug abuse. (250 words) |
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发表于 2016-7-10 15:19:38