One person dies every six seconds from a tobacco-related illness, which translates to a shocking amount of ten deaths per minute. Tobacco is one of the most widely used addictive products in the United States. Tobacco contains over 4,000 chemicals; approximately 250 are dangerously harmful to humans. Smoking is a serious public health problem. All smokers are at increased risk for lung cancer, cardiovascular problems, and many other ailments. Smoking should be banned due to numerous health risks, diseases related to passive smoking and excessive costs. Cigarette manufacturers know that nicotine addiction helps sell their products. Nicotine is the main addictive ingredient in tobacco. Sensation and pleasure are the two parts of the brain that are activated by the use of nicotine. It only takes a few minutes for the effects of nicotine to wear off. This causes the smoker to take another puff to continue feeling good. (Junior Scholastic, 2006) When tobacco products are used, nicotine is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream. Within seconds it enters the brain causing the release of adrenaline, which in return causes a buzz of pleasure and energy. The sensation quickly fades and leaves the user tired, down and craving that feeling of pleasure once again. This may lead the individual to light up another cigarette due to the body having developed a high tolerance to nicotine. This cycle will continue to repeat causing addiction. Although for many, once they get to this point, it seems almost impossible to quit smoking even when they want to. ("Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction | Be Tobacco Free.gov") Nearly 35 million people make serious attempts to quit each year, unfortunately most fail... mid-paper... employers nearly $6,000 a year more than the staff who don't smoke. ("Employees who smoke cost $6,000 more a year, study finds - NBC News") The researchers found that more time off, smoke breaks and integrated health care costs were incriminating for this discrepancy ("". smokers cost employers thousands more than non-smokers - WebMD") The Office on Smoking and Health reports that there are 46,824,800 adult smokers in the United States providing annual net tax revenue from cigarettes of $5,586,000,000 dollars. ("Banning Cigarettes") The average individual smokes at least one pack of cigarettes a day. One pack costs about six dollars, in one year this is a waste of money totaling $2191.50 (“Calculate the cost of smoking” Cancer.org nd Web. May 11, 2014) Smoking is the main prevention. cause of death. Add more information about the smoking ban. Final conclusion