Smoking: An Addiction Leading To Death

" Smoking Cigarette Is Injurious To Health ", this is a fact which most of the people know and despite knowing they get into the habit of smoking. There has been tremendous increase in the number of smokers in India. Every  year almost 9,00,000 people die due to diseases arising out of addiction to smoking and the number is expected to rise to 1 million. By going through the following news report one can realize the seriousness of the issue.

http://environment.about.com/od/healthenvironment/a/smoking_deaths.htm

We know that people choose to smoke to look cool , mature and happening or to use it as a tool to relieve stress .But, the question is does it make sense to get addicted to smoking just for the sake of  looking cool or to relieve stress on the cost of our lives? The answer is certainly no, as its not worth losing life to such useless addiction.If one wants to be addicted then he should try getting addicted to healthy living , to loving themselves which would not only be good for them but also for the human society.

To spread awareness about the hazards of smoking cigarettes various campaigns are organised, institutes have been set up and govt. is also imposing fines on the people for smoking at public places . But, in spite of the steps taken the purpose is not fulfilled yet. There was a recent news regarding an actor been fined for smoking in public, its very much evident that Director Of Health Services fined him to make it clear that health department are taking this issue seriously.
 http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/ajay-devgn-fined-rs-100-for-smoking-in-public-in-goa-48912

Then again will it make any difference for the actor or any other person?? I certainly don't think that it would do any good as one would pay the fine and go away . Nothing will change until and unless people begin to realize the significance of precious gift given by god called LIFE.