The Effects of TobaccoTobacco smoking became prevalent early in this century. The production of flue-cured tobacco, the development of cigarette-rolling machines, and public health concerns over the spread of tuberculosis germs through spittoons associated with snuff and chewing tobacco have contributed to an increase in cigarette smoking. . As smoking became more common, health problems that seemed related to smoking emerged. In the 1950s, Sir Richard Doll, a British researcher, studied the smoking habits of over 34,000 doctors and found a strong correlation between smoking and disease. During the 1950s, research data on the effects of tobacco on human health risks were sufficiently substantial in the United States to warrant appropriate corrective action." Since then, every Surgeon General has spoken out against smoking; l The current Surgeon General proclaims smoking as the first health effect linked to smoking. Medical science is generally agreed that tobacco use endangers health. tobacco use to heart disease, emphysema and other forms of cancer have even suggested harmful effects on the unborn children of smokers and on nonsmokers exposed to smoke from smokers. One of the benefits of a free society is the freedom of choice of adults , for so long. as this freedom does not deprive other people of their freedom The decision to smoke might seem like one of those choices, as this is usually how the health risks of smoking are largely borne by individuals who do. they make the choice. Factors that complicate the simplicity of this topic are: 1) Smoking is a social habit and when one person smokes, other people in the area are exposed to the smoke. 2) The smoking habits of adults provide a powerful model that influences the habits of children and young people. 3) Society must bear a portion of the social costs (increased insurance premiums and various tax burdens) related to death and disability caused by tobacco use. The tobacco plant is believed to have originated in the Western Hemisphere. The species most often cultivated for North American and European tobacco products is Nicotiana tabacum. The leaves of the plant are prepared for smoking, chewing or sniffing. Additionally, nicotine tobacco contains over 19 known carcinogens (collectively known as "tar") and more than 2,000 chemicals. Before European influence in the Americas, tobacco was used by the Indians of Mexico and Peru for ceremonies, medicinal purposes, and for medicinal purposes. alleviate the error! Bookmark not defined.