1. Yanbaeva, Dilyara G., et al. “Systemic Effects of Smoking.” Chest, vol. 131, no. 5, 2007, pp. 1557–1566., doi:10.1378/chest.06-2179.
This source covers how smoking effects one’s body. There are multiple authors, and all of them have a PhD. I chose this source because it justifies how bad smoking can be on someone’s body. This article was written in 2007, which is a significant time because everyone learned at that point that smoking is not good for you. I found this source on google scholar. I found it by searching “effects of smoking”.
2. Donald H. Taylor, Jr, Vic Hasselblad, S. Jane Henley, Michael J. Thun, Frank A. Sloan, “Benefits of Smoking Cessation for Longevity”, American Journal of Public Health 92, no. 6 (June 1, 2002): pp. 990-996.
This sources information talks about how many years will be added on to one’s life if they stop smoking at a certain age. All of the authors for this article have a PhD. I chose this source because even if someone does have a smoking habit, they can still have a long life if they stop early enough. This source was written in 2011, so it is a relevant time period. I found this source on google scholar. I searched “benefits of smoking”, I was trying to find a plus side of smoking rather than all negatives.
3. Schmidt, Brian L., et al. “Tobacco Smoking History and Presentation of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, vol. 62, no. 9, 2004, pp. 1055–1058., doi:10.1016/j.joms.2004.03.010.
This source covers the relationship between smokers and non-smokers. All of the authors of this journal either have a PhD or MD. I chose this article because it shows how well people are without smoking compared to all of the difficulties that a smoker has. This source was published in 2004, so it is a relevant time period. I found this source on google scholar. I searched “smokers vs non-smokers”.
4. Kobus, Kimberly. “Peers and Adolescent Smoking.” Wiley Online Library, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd (10.1111), 29 Apr. 2003, onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1046/j.1360-0443.98.s1.4.x.
This source shows that adolescent smoking is a big problem. The author of this article has a PhD. I chose this topic because I have seen that many of my peers and many people around me smoke, and I wanted to learn more about it. This source was published in 2003, so the numbers may not be exact, but the information is similar. I found this source on google scholar. I searched “adolescent smoking”.