In modern times, even though most of the United States and Australian population believe that smoking is a harmful habit, the rest continue to smoke. Probably because of the anti-smoking policy this addiction has become disgusting to people (Ranabhat et al., 2019). Smoking is one of the most pressing problems of our time and even more acute than obesity since getting rid of excess weight in some cases is more straightforward than quitting smoking. In addition, smoking causes several dangerous diseases directly for the smokers themselves and some people around them.
The anti-smoking policy is to discourage people from smoking through various means and promotion of a healthy lifestyle, as well as to prevent the spread of the desire to smoke. The policy that is aimed at combating tobacco is essential so that young people do not acquire smoking habits (Ranabhat et al., 2019). Cigarette packs and other tobacco products depict drawings of terrible consequences for human health. For some teenagers, these pictures may cause unwillingness to take and light a cigarette.
Undoubtedly, excess weight causes many side diseases, such as heart disease or thrombosis. Nevertheless, smoking is more dangerous compared to obesity because it causes more severe conditions. Such diseases include all types of respiratory diseases, bronchial diseases, and, most importantly, lung cancer. Naturally, obesity needs to be combated, but this can be done through proper advertising, nutrition, and physical activities. Smoking, on the other hand, requires a more radical and global approach since it is often more difficult for people to give up smoking than eating junk food. In addition to health problems, smoking, as well as obesity, hurts the appearance of people. The skin becomes dry, wrinkles appear faster, and elasticity is lost, leading to premature aging (Flor et al., 2021). Despite this, it is imperative to fight the addiction to tobacco, as well as to lead a healthy lifestyle to be in shape.
References
Flor, L., Reitsma, M., Gupta, V., Ng, M., & Gakidou, E. (2021). The effects of tobacco control policies on global smoking prevalence.Nature Medicine, 27(1), 239-243. Web.
Ranabhat, C., Kim, C., Park, M., & Jakovljevic, M. (2019). Situation, impacts, and future challenges of tobacco control policies for youth: An explorative systematic policy review.Frontiers in Pharmacology, 10(981), 1-13. Web.