101 Reasons To Not Smoke

Since my 101 Reasons To Not Marry Women list became such a big hit, I decided to write this list for my 7th grade D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) project.

1. The nicotine in cigarettes makes it very addicting and hard to quit.
2. Cigarettes are expensive.  (An average smoker spends $1500-2000 on cigarettes a year and that’s growing by about 5% each year).
   

   You’ll increase your chances of getting black hairy tongue. There’s a better chance of your teeth turning yellow. You’ll have to spend more on teeth cleaning.

3. Your car will smell bad.
4. Your house will smell bad.
5. Your clothes will smell bad.
6. Your hair will smell bad.
7. You’ll increase your chances of getting black hairy tongue.
8. There’s a better chance of your teeth turning yellow.
9. You’ll have to spend more on teeth cleaning.
10. You’ll have to spend more on dry cleaning.
    
11. Your health insurance rates will go up.
12. The resale value of your car will go down.
13. The resale value of your home will go down.
14. You may get burn marks on your clothes.
15. You may get burn marks on your furniture.
16. You’ll probably occasionally burn yourself.
17. You may decrease your chances of getting hired for a job.
18. You may increase your chances of getting fired from a job.
19. You’re hurting loved ones through second-hand smoke.

    

    You’ll increase your chances of getting acne. *This is how Cameron Diaz’s skin looked when she smoked. Since she quit, her complexion has improved tremendously.

20. You’ll increase your chances of getting ear infections.
21. You’ll increase your chances of getting heart disease.
22. You’ll increase your chances of getting acne.
23. You’ll catch colds more often.
24. You’ll hurt your eyesight.
25. You’ll increase your chances of getting kidney cancer.
26. You’ll increase your chances of getting bladder cancer.
27. You’ll increase your chances of getting pancreas cancer.
28. You’ll increase your chances of getting liver cancer.
29. You’ll increase your chances of getting cervical cancer.
30. You’ll increase your chances of getting anal cancer.
31. You’ll increase your chances of getting prostate cancer.
32. You’ll increase your chances of getting penis cancer.
33. You’ll increase your chances of getting abdominal aortic aneurysm.
34. You’ll increase your chances of getting cervix caner.
35. You’ll increase your chances of pancreatic cancer.
36. You’ll increase your chances of getting stomach cancer.

    

    You’ll increase your chances of getting mouth cancer.

37. You’ll increase your chances of getting bronchitis.
38. You’ll increase your chances of getting emphysema.
39. You’ll increase your chances of getting mouth cancer.
40. You’ll damage your DNA.
41. You’ll increase your chances of getting high blood sugar.
42. You’ll increase your chances of getting high blood pressure.
43. You’ll increase your chances of becoming infertile.
44. You’ll increase your chances of becoming impotent if you’re a man.
45. Women who smoke while on the contraceptive pill increase their risk of dying.
46. You’ll increase your chances of a miscarriage if you’re pregnant.
47. You’ll be hurting your baby if you’re pregnant and smoke.
48. You’ll increase your chances of getting severe back pain.
49. You’ll increase your heart rate.
50. You’ll increase your chances of getting a heart attack.

    

    You’ll increase your chances of getting esophogeal cancer. You’ll increase your chances of getting larynx cancer.

51. You’ll increase your chances of getting a stroke.
52. You’re wasting paper.
53. You’re polluting the air.
54. You’ll be a bad role model for the people that look up to you.
55. You’ll increase your chances of getting esophageal cancer.
56. You’ll increase your chances of getting larynx cancer.
57. You’ll increase your chances of getting atherosclerosis.
58. You’ll increase your chances of getting peripheral artery disease.
59. You’ll increase your chances of getting angina.
60. You’ll increase your chances of getting leukemia.
61. You’ll increase your chances of getting pneumonia.
62. You’ll increase your chances of getting asthma.
63. You’ll increase your chances of getting diabetes.
64. You’ll increase your chances of getting stomach ulcers.
65. You’ll increase your chances of getting cataracts.
66. You’ll increase your chances of getting gum disease.

    

    You’ll increase your chances of getting lung cancer.

67. You’ll increase your chances of getting osteoporosis.
68. You’ll increase your chances of getting breast cancer.
69. You’ll increase your chances of getting lung cancer.
70. You’ll increase your chances of getting Crohn’s disease.
71. You’ll lose some of your ability to smell.
72. You’ll hurt your taste buds.
73. Smoking may cause numbness in your body.
74. Your hair may turn yellow.
75. Your hands and fingers may turn yellow or brown.
76. You’ll kill some brain cells.
77. You’ll get more wrinkles.
78. Your breath will smell bad.
79. You’ll get crazy at times you aren’t able to smoke.
80. You’ll have to take a bunch of breaks during the day to smoke.

    

    You’ll increase your chances of getting gangrene.

81. Your medical expenses will increase.
82. You’ll get short of breath more quickly.
83. You’ll cough more.
84. You’ll wheeze more.
85. You’ll increase your chances of getting gangrene.
86. It’s an inconvenience to have to carry cigarettes all the time.
87. You’ll also have the inconvenience of having to carry around a lighter/matches.
88. You’ll also have the inconvenience of having to carry around mints and other breath fresheners.
89. Many people don’t like dating smokers.
90. Cigarettes contain pesticides.
91. Cigarettes contain benzene, which is found in pesticides and gasoline.
92. Cigarettes contain formaldehyde, which is used to preserve dead bodies.
93. Cigarettes contain arsenic, which is used in rat poison.
94. Cigarettes contain cadmium, a toxic heavy metal used in batteries.
95. Cigarettes contain ammonia, which is found in pee and toilet cleaner.
96. Cigarettes contain carbon monoxide, which is found in car exhaust.
97. Cigarettes contain hydrogen cyanide, which has been used to kill people in gas chambers.
    

    Cigarettes contain a ton of poisons.

98. You’ll lose energy.
99. You’ll increase your chances of starting a fire.
100. You’ll always have the inconvenience of finding a place to smoke.
101. You’ll always have the inconvenience of having to go out to buy cigarettes.

As you can see, smoking is one of the dumbest things you can do.  Not only are your hurting yourself physically and financially, but you’re hurting the people around you as well.  Hopefully, I’ve taught you a thing or two (or 101) about the dangers of smoking and you’ll learn not to start or try to quit if you already started.  It’s never too late.

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