Why people smoke?

Why people smoke when they know how dangerous is it? In fact, most of the smokers start smoking in their teen ages.

Let’s see why young people smoke:

1. Young people smoke to look mature - when teens see older people all around them smoking, especially their parents and relatives, they start smoking because they want to look like them.

2. To be like their friend - if their friends or peers smoke, they feel pressured into doing the same to be accepted.

3. To experiment - some teens start smoking because they want to experiment with something new or because of curiosity.

Adults smoke for other reasons:

1. Because of the stess and pressures

2. Because of economic and personal problems

They may be unemployed or working but not making enough money to take care of themselves and their families. They may be homeless, or they may be dealing with alcohol or cocaine/heroin addictions. All these people may smoke to feel relaxed or to give them energy while going through a hard time.

Finally, there are people who say they love to smoke. Smoking gives them pleasure and makes them feel good.