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Essay On Smoking In China

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Introduction/Thesis
As it is apparent from multiple cases of cases and fatalities, smoking is a large issue in the world. It has affected most countries, China, India and Indonesia included. My fraternal grandfather himself suffered from one of the negative impacts of smoking, lung cancer. If nothing is done to prevent the exponential increase of smoking, we might not see an end to the tragic occurrences it has done to people all over the world. As an individual, I believe that labels on cigarette packs does not help prevent smoking.
Global Perspective
China, the most densely populated country in the world, has experienced the negative impact of smoking. China is known as the largest manufacturer and consumer of cigarettes, specifically tobacco. 68% of Chinese men and 3.2% of Chinese women are smokers; a majority of them began …show more content…

Indonesia ranks 4th amongst the countries with the highest smoking rates (“Marlboro Boys..”, n.p.). As a matter of fact, some Indonesian children as young as two years old have already begun the addictive journey that is smoking. An example of this situation is a 4 year old boy named Aldi. Aldi lives with his parents in Sumatra. Out of curiosity, Aldi began smoking cigarettes at the age of two, he was not at all bothered by the warning labels on the cigarettes. Aldi’s mother tried to put an end to his smoking addiction, however, he would insist on smoking and would even bang his head against the wall if he didn’t get his way. “He’s got scars on his forehead,” his mother told “20/20” (“Kilmer”, n.p.). Overall, the warning labels on the cigarettes did not help prevent his addiction and it was thanks to rehabilitation that Aldi took the initiative to stop smoking (“Kilmer”, n.p.). Knowing that Aldi is now smoke free, makes me really happy for his health. Similarly, the warning labels on cigarette packs have not helped millions of Indonesian smokers just like Aldi and my

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