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Light It Up Many scientists say that vices are what separate the human population from their animal counterparts. Humans have this blatant desire to use or acquire things that they do not directly need to survive. Animals on the other hand acquire only the basic necessities for which they need to fulfill their purpose in life. The only things our friends in the animal kingdom need to survive are shelter, food, and water. We as humans also require these essential elements to live, but we also have foolish wants. We are obsessed with these pointless desires. Cigarettes and tobacco fall into this category. Not only are these products unnecessary to survive, they also contribute to our demise. Yet, we partake in their use even though they carry serious risks. We will still puff away on our Marlboro's and Newport's as if they are the essence of life. As a smoker trying to quit, I understand the overwhelming temptation of cigarettes