Controversy the Benefits of Cigarettes and One of the Largest Foreign Exchange Donors

Controversy the Benefits of Cigarettes and One of the Largest Foreign Exchange Donors

Speaking of cigarettes is a very interesting debate. For the smoker, they will retain his argument that smoking has a positive effect. But not with those who cons. They openly declare war on cigarettes.

Not infrequently in a discussion about the ill effects of cigarettes can trigger the debate of the coachman is very complicated, even the conflict, because each party to defend his argument.

Psychologically substances contained in cigarettes (tobacco), can cause addiction or addiction for the smoker itself.

According to Wikipedia There are several chemicals contained in cigarettes, namely:

• Nicotine, the content that causes smokers to feel relaxed, this substance can also make smokers become addicted. Nicotine comes from tobacco leaf.
  Tar, which consists of more than 4,000 chemicals in which 60 chemicals are carcinogenic.
  Cyanide, a chemical compound containing cyano groups.
  Benzene, also known as benzene, an organic chemical compound that is flammable and colorless.
  Cadmium, a highly toxic and radioactive metal.
  Methanol (wood alcohol), the simplest alcohol also known as methyl alcohol.
  Acetylene, is an unsaturated chemical compound which is also the simplest alkalo hydrocarbon.
  Ammonia, can be found everywhere, but it is very toxic in combination with certain elements.
  Formaldehyde, a highly toxic liquid used to preserve corpses.
  Hydrogen cyanide, a poison used as a fumigant to kill ants. This substance is also used as a substance maker of plastics and pesticides.
  Arsenic, ingredients contained in rat poison. Carbon monoxide, toxic chemicals found in exhaust fumes of cars and motorcycles.
  However, only tar and nicotine are included in cigarette packs.

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The pros cons of cigarette problems continue to roll up to date. Not a few media that peel about the bad influence, and not a few also explore the benefits, and its relation as one of the largest contributor of foreign exchange.

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Smoking lowers Parkinson's disease risk.
A new study adds to the previously reported evidence that cigarette smoking protects against Parkinson’s disease. Specifically, the new research shows a temporal relationship between smoking and reduced risk of Parkinson’s disease. That is, the protective effect wanes after smokers quit.
“It is not our intent to promote smoking as a protective measure against Parkinson’s disease,” Evan L. Thacker from Harvard School of Public Health emphasized in comments to Reuters Health. “Obviously smoking has a multitude of negative consequences. Rather, we did this study to try to encourage other scientists...to consider the possibility that neuroprotective chemicals may be present in tobacco leaves.” (Source)

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In Indonesia, the issue of prohibition rules on cigarettes or eliminated, until now is still a debate at the level of policy makers.

Although there has not been a criminal law related to it, some areas have issued a ban on smoking in some areas.

On the other hand, if viewed from the economy, cigarette tax is one of the largest passengers for foreign exchange, which reaches up to trillions of rupiah.

Minister of Industry Saleh Husin said the cigarette industry is one of the largest state revenue industry contributors. In fact, when compared with oil and gas (oil and gas), foreign exchange cigarette industry is much greater. (Source)

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Director General of Customs and Excise of the Republic of Indonesia Heru Pambudi in 2015 mentions the amount of revenue from customs and excise is Rp 108.4 trillion. 96.4 percent of tax revenue was contributed from cigarette excise, amounting to Rp 139.5 trillion. "Special cigarette excise tax exceeds the 2015 APBNP target, which is 100.3 percent," he said. This increase is influenced by extra-effort programs in the form of increased surveillance of cigarettes and illegal liquor. (Source)

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It is undeniable that with the number of tobacco companies, the opportunity to open jobs is getting bigger.

There is even a detailed web about 10 Benefits of Smoking for health.

10 Benefits of Smoking for health:

1. Smoking Reduces Parkinson's Risk
2. Smokers are stronger and recover faster from Heart Attack and Stroke
3. Smoking reduces the risk of severe Gingival Recession
4. Smoking prevents Asthma and other allergic diseases
5. Nicotine kills germs that cause Tuberculosis (TBC)
6. Smoking prevents rare skin cancer
7. Smoking reduces the risk of breast cancer
8. Nitric Oxide in Nicotine reduces Colitis
9. Nicotine transdermal effects on the cognitive (thinking) performance of Down syndrome sufferers
10. Smoking is good for pregnant women to prevent Hypertension during pregnancy and mother-to-child transmission of Helicobacter pylori infection (Detailed information please click here)

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Quite complicated and dilemmatic once. Is it eliminated or prohibited? Surely it will still reap a long debate, which is still unknown until how long.

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