Cigarettes and Their Destruction of the Brain         Smokers generally feel more comfortable after that especially important first cigarette of the day. Within just a few seconds of 'lighting up,' smoking activates mind-altering changes. Smokers are well aware of the long-term risks of their habit: such as lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and other deadly illnesses. However, smokers are attracted by the immediate effects of smoking: 'a stimulant that makes them seem to feel more …showed first 75 words of 645 total…

…showed last 75 words of 645 total…have not yet taken any actions toward doing so; however, I have cut down from the amount that I previously have smoked, and am still progressing in this manner. This article has definitely forced me to reconsider my habit, as I'm sure it would be beneficial. I would advise all smokers to read this article and then evaluate their personal smoking habits. Works Cited 'How Cigarettes Cloud Your Brain.' Ponte, Lowell. Reader's Digest. March 1995.