Smoking
We understand that preaching at you not to smoke won't stop you, but if you know the facts, we believe you will better understand the reasons to choose not to smoke.
Athletes don't smoke because smoking reduces your performance by reducing the amount of oxygen the bloodstream can deliver to your body. The nicotine in cigarettes cause the heart to beat faster and less effectively. Coughing is caused by the chemical in cigarette smoke and is your body's way of telling you that you have dirt in your lungs.
Smokers get cancer. Smoking doubles the chance of heart disease. Smoking causes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Chewing tobacco and snuff (smokeless tobacco) are also dangerous to your health. They can cause cancer, loss of your sense of taste and smell, and loss of teeth.
Smoking is addictive within a very short time and quitting can take a long time. It is an expensive habit.
Smoking harms nonsmokers as well as smokers. Passive or second hand smoke does effect your health.
If you don't smoke when you are a teenager, you are not likely to as an adult. It is unattractive to others and over 70% of teenager report they would prefer to date someone who doesn't smoke. Why smell like a dirty ashtray? We encourage you-just don't start.
