Should Tobacco companies be held responsible for smoking related illnesses and deaths?



     People have the ability to make the appropriate choices in their lives, either to make it better or worse. Taking on good or bad habits is part of those choices. Smoking is a habit that people take on knowing the consequences it withholds.

     In the majority of the cases, most people start smoking at a very young age. Teenagers think it’s very cool to smoke and consequences or illnesses are the least of their problems. Their status among their peers is way too far important. Years go by and still at a very elder age, there still smoking. It turns into a very difficult habit to stop.  

     Nevertheless, you have a choice to continue smoking or not. Tobacco companies are exactly that, a company. People that want to make money. Their only interest is to continue selling and people wanting more. Illnesses are the least of their issues. They should not be held responsible for these related deaths.

     Over many years, people have been well orientated about the dangers of smoking. Companies have posted the warnings on labels about these issues. Still, people make the choice to continue with the usage. Overall, the companies are not at fault. Smoking or not, it’s a choice. Make the right one.