I chose the Dangers of Smoking because I want to show people why smoking is bad for their health and for those around them. It bothers me not only to ruin my health, but also that of others who have the good sense not to smoke and try to take care of their health. I chose this because I want to know what all the negative effects are on people who smoke. Additionally, I chose this topic because I am interested in finding out what research is being done to help smokers who have health problems due to smoking. I think people need to know that once they start it's hard to stop and I know that from a smoker's perspective. I couldn't stop if I wanted to. I started smoking when I was 12 and now I'm 18. After six years of smoking it's hard to quit, even though I know my heart, lungs and muscles are suffering. I know that smoking is responsible for more than 30% of all cancer deaths, nearly 90% of which are lung cancer deaths. cancer. About 70% of smoking-related deaths are due to chronic bronchitis and emphysema. In my opinion smoking is one of the worst things you can do. Some of my family members have died from complications caused by smoking. I know that in 1492, when Columbus discovered America, he also discovered Indians who introduced him to tobacco. I know that nicotine reaches the brain within ten seconds of inhaling smoke. Smokers have been found to have smoke in every part of their body and even in their breast milk. What I hope to learn about smoking is what kind of life-threatening illnesses or diseases can result from smoking. How does smoking affect the heart, lungs and all other organs? How difficult is it to quit and what are some proven methods to help a smoker quit? Which part of the cigarette makes you...... middle of paper ......, n.d. Web. March 25, 2011. "New Scientist TV: How Tobacco Plants Could Be the Next Bomb Detectors." Science news and scientific works from New Scientist - New Scientist. Np, nd Web. March 25, 2011. Oleniacz, Laura. "Doctor warns students about the dangers of smoking." Sun Journal (New Bern, NC) November 12, 2010: Newspaper Source Plus. EBSCO.Web/ 24Olson Jeremy, Taryn Wobbema. “Clearing the air in Minnesota.” Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) February 11, 2011: Newspaper Source Plus. EBSCO. Network. 24 March 2011. “Stop smoking? Naturally, painlessly and successfully. Basil and Spices 03 November 2009: NewspaperSource Plus. EBSCO. Network. March 24, 2011.Weidner, Johanna; Record, personal. “TOBACCO CONTROL IS ESSENTIAL, THE EXPERTS AND HARVARD RESEARCHERS TALK ABOUT HEALTH RISKS. “Record,The (Kitchener/Cambridge/Waterloo, ON)nd: Newspaper Source Plus. EBSCO. Network. March 24. 2011.