Advantage of Smoke in Indonesia

The Advantage Smoke In Indonesia

By Akbar Wasisson

The number of smokers in Indonesia has increased over the years. Although, they know if smoking is very harmful to their health, but people are still smoking. This is reasonable because cigarettes are addictive. Smokers prefer to risk their health by smoking. However, smoking does not only endanger the smoker itself, but also all those around the smoker. They inhale the smoke from a cigarette that spread everywhere through the air. Although cigarettes are very harmful, cigarettes are also beneficial for the country. Therefore, the government of Indonesia should still keep the cigarette still exist in Indonesia.

       Smoking will harm another person just by inhaling the smoke. Studies have shown that second-hand smoke kills. Besides that, secondhand smoke or passive smoker causes heart disease and stroke. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), “used smoke can be unsafe from numerous points of view. For example, it influences the heart assault and stroke in non-smokers. A few examinations have connected SHS (secondhand smoke) to mental and enthusiastic changes, as well. For example, a few investigations have demonstrated that presentation to SHS is connected to side effects of sadness. More research is expected to better comprehend the connection between SHS and emotional well-being.” It means that being near a smoker, people who do not smoke can get effect because passive smokers are more dangerous in health problems than active smokers.

      Smoking can be useful to put a person into ease, especially when a person is feeling under pressure. in contrast, other people claim that smoking is not dangerous. Because it will heal human stress and pressure which will also affect a good physical health. In fact, according to health journal Nicotine and Tobacco research “smokers face fatigue and boredom in working 34% faster than non-smokers. Smoking can also cause mood changes, anxiety disorders, and depression. Research in the UK showed that 65% of people who face anxiety disorders are smokers.”  In addition, smoking also supports the economic development in Indonesia. It happens because there are many people who work in the cigarette company.

    Smoking is not about health, but also in the economic aspect. In fact, the cigarette company help Indonesia's government to reduce unemployment and give a big contribution to Indonesia’s GDP. We can not deny the fact that there are many people work in cigarette companies. According to Minister of Industry Saleh Husin during a visit to PT. Gudang Garam Tbk, Kediri, East Java said that "The industry involves a workforce of up to 6.1 million people and has become part of our nation's history and culture, especially clove cigarettes,". If the tobacco company in Indonesia is closed, then the worst scenario that will happen very much because many workers in cigarette factories are women. They could be a laundry worker or another job whose income is not as much as being in a cigarette factory.

The government of Indonesia still keeps the cigarette still exist. In general, I think the world would be a better place for creatures without cigarettes but, we can not judge if we banned smoking in this world. Because cigarette is like a pair of shoes, can not be separated from humans. Cigarette support to the economic development in Indonesia. It happens because there are many people who work in the cigarette company. It means that cigarettes also gives a benefit in this country. Besides, bad things from cigarettes.