Question

The proportion of tobacco smokers who use tobacco abusively and compulsively is:

a) none, or a minuscule proportion
b) a substantial minorityΓÇöroughly a quarter of all smokers
c) roughly half
d) a substantial majorityΓÇöroughly three-quarters of all smokers
e) all or nearly all

Answer 1

A substantial majority of tobacco smokers likely use tobacco abusively and compulsively due to the highly addictive nature of nicotine, with evidence showing that many try to quit but fail to do so long term.

Step-by-step explanation:

The proportion of tobacco smokers who use tobacco abusively and compulsively can be inferred from various studies and reports on smoking and health. Evidence suggests that there is a significant challenge in breaking the nicotine addiction due to the highly addictive nature of nicotine. Many smokers express the desire to quit smoking; for instance, in the United Kingdom, two-thirds of smokers want to give up, and about half try to do so every year. However, only about 5% are not smoking a year later. With the understanding that as many as half of all people who smoke tobacco die from it and considering the addictive nature of nicotine which is comparable to that of cocaine or heroin, it is reasonable to suggest that a substantial majority of smokers may use tobacco abusively and compulsively.