Smoking is regarded by many
people as a potential source of chronic diseases, such as heart and digestive
problems. However , smoking can provide positive impacts, such as widening social
interaction , increasing self confidence, and relieving stress level.
The
first positive impact of smoking is with regards to widening social
interaction. Someone sometimes
conducts a coffee break while smoking in
a relaxed way to get together and interact with each other. This
activity is very relaxing and opened. Through this way someone can expand their network and relationship as
well as establish a new community. After social interaction occurs
among smokers they can establish a new community as a result of exciting and
useful chatting.
The second
positive impact is in reference to increasing self-confidance. Most smokers can feel that cigarettes can
influence their psychological factors particularly in increasing
self-confidence effectively. Smoking is necessary as a means of balance.
The results of survey
conducted by Coalition for Healthy Indonesia showed that the majority of young
women smokers experienced psychological factors. Smoking
is considered a delightful thing that can increase confidence. The smokers assume that smoking can
help them to be more confident that evokes the spirit of the group.
The final positive impact is with regards to relieving the stress level. Nicotine in cigarette reaches the brain of smoker in less than 10 seconds. Because of the release of dopamine in the brain make the stress level of smoker is low . Dopamine in the human body can calm the nerves and help smokers to get relaxed. It gives smoker a calming effect and produces many positive effects on the body that improve mood, concentration, and muscles. The activities of sucking and exhaling of smoke is an effective way to relax the body. Taking a deep breath helps in inhaling more oxygen, which help relaxing and calm.
The final positive impact is with regards to relieving the stress level. Nicotine in cigarette reaches the brain of smoker in less than 10 seconds. Because of the release of dopamine in the brain make the stress level of smoker is low . Dopamine in the human body can calm the nerves and help smokers to get relaxed. It gives smoker a calming effect and produces many positive effects on the body that improve mood, concentration, and muscles. The activities of sucking and exhaling of smoke is an effective way to relax the body. Taking a deep breath helps in inhaling more oxygen, which help relaxing and calm.
In
conclusion, despite recent criticisms about cigarette advertisement due to its
potential danger some people still consider smoking as beneficial to them.
There is need to issue regulation about the limited age of people who can smoke in order to reduce its negative impects. The
goverment has strategic roles to play in providing regulation about cigarette
production.
Author : Herianti
Editor : Drs. Abidin Pammu, M.A.
