...2011). Cigarette smoking in public places is a widely controversial topic. Many people are unaware of the actual history of smoking bans. People are also unaware who is affected by smoking regulation in public places, the effects on society, why it is important to solve the problem of cigarette smoking in public places in concern to regulation, and possible solutions that are out in the world to help solve this problem. The first known smoking ban occurred in 1590 and was given by Pope Urban VII during his short reign as pope. Anyone who was caught smoking or chewing tobacco near a church was excommunicated. It was not until the twentieth century that the health problems associated with tobacco use came to light in the public eye. This is the time when businesses provided smokers with their own separate locations, so they could smoke without exposing the rest of the customers to the dangers and annoyance of smoke (Reasons, pros, and cons, 2008). In the 1990s, California became the first state to issue a smoking ban, and this was in restaurants. Since that time, many cities have taken up the drive to ban cigarette smoking in public locations, particularly restaurants. In fact, recent estimates show that as many as thirty-four states have cities that have some sort of ban smoking laws (Reasons, pros, and cons, 2008). Over the past hundreds of years, smoking regulation has become a top priority for people to have a strong opinion on. Many have felt that smoking in public places...
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...welcome to my speech I hope that with this speech you’ll grow and learn from my speech b. As I said my name is deron barrett and I am a entry level accountant that works for generic pharmaceutical company named teva pharmaceutical which profits billions of dollars every year. My background start in the suburb of Philadelphia which I have spent most of my life there. I am a very active person who believe in health, I graduated AIU with an associate degree and now im trying to finish my bachelor in business and major in healthcare management. c. What I will be proposing to my company is the ban of smoking on the Teva campus which has multiple pluses for coworkers and the business. II. MAIN POINT healthier lifestyle A. To be a leader in the pharmaceutical company which helps people all around the world with our drugs that fight off diseases, we should also make an considerable stance on smoking which kill millions of people worldwide. B. So my proposal is that as one of our standard operation procedure we should adopt an no smoking on campus rule and should be immediately adopted in our employee handbook. C. Smoking is known to kill millions of individual every year it also known to attack the respiratory system causing infection and immune disease. D. It also causes weaker bones, damages heart function, lung function, eyesight and certainly cancer. E. As in active individual that known the side effects of smoking and second hand smoking I truly think...
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... What I Already Know “You don't have to be a smoker for smoking to harm you.” This was my first introduction to secondhand smoking when my teacher in high school told me once about the topic. As I was listening, I was astonished when I heard the health problems I will get from breathing in other people's smoke. It is said that non-smokers who breathe in secondhand smoke take in nicotine and other toxic chemicals just like smokers do. It’s surprisingly unbelievable, that the health risks I would get from secondhand smoke are the same with the actual smokers. Some say it’s even harmful for the secondhand smokers than the actual ones. Smokers are everywhere. Indeed, I have friends who smoke. Everytime I'm with them, I want to tell them to stop smoking since I know it's not only their health that are being put at risk. They told me it's hard to stop smoking once you've started doing it. I'm bit curious about their answers. Is it that hard? I wonder if they care about the people around them who's affected by their wrongdoings. And as a non smoker, I’ve been exposed to other people’s cigarette smoke at many times. I feel a little of anger to smokers because I can still remember the words of my teacher. Knowing that my health is at risk just because of other people wrongdoings is alarming. As I want myself to stop them to smoke, I just can’t. It’s ironic how I seem to be ashamed to ask smokers to stop smoking in front of me, when in fact it is my health that is being put...
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... Smoking problem in high school in Vietnam In recent years, the mass of media channels have so much propaganda about the dangers of smoking. However, many people still have not fully understood its harm on human health. This situation is common not only for adults but also for youth. In particular, the smoke of tobacco has crept into schools. According to a survey of smoking in the teenage, in Vietnam the smoking rate for male students was 6.5%, and 1.2% female students. Thus, for every 100 students, there are from 7 to 8 children smoking in the average. In Vietnam, 44% of boys and 12% of girls in high school in Ho Chi Minh City has this harmful habit’. This is the result of research that was conducted at 27 high schools in the city. There are 17% of students who smoke 6-10 cigarettes / day, and 6% of those who smoke 11-19 cigarettes / day; while many of them smoke 20 cigarettes per day (Data table from Cuong Bui, 2011, April 18). It is very clear for an alarming situation when the age of smoker is increasingly younger; the image of high school’s student with smoking presents almost everywhere. A teacher coming from Nguyen Du high school said: "The status of smoking is prohibited entirely in schools. However, most cases for smoking are occurred outside of school. Sometimes even some students hide in the toilet to smoke. “(L.T, 2003 January 17). Currently, “the rate of male students who smoke accounts for 32% - an afraid rate of 56% of Vietnamese men smoking” (Dam Duong...
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...smoky environment, a child in a smoke filled car, for example, would be trapped with no hope or realistic ability to escape the situation. Smoke free citizens have pressed legislators for years to make their work and public environments smoke free. Smoking cigarettes is now illegal in government buildings, and many bars and restaurants nationwide and yet only six states have laws making it illegal to smoke in a car with a minor present. Shouldn’t minors be afforded the same liberties we adults demand for ourselves? I have struggled in my opinion on smoke free legislation for some time now. As a libertarian who appreciates the least government involvement possible, I support the freedom we have to smoke in bars and casinos in Las Vegas. These are adult only environments and as adults we have the choice to engage in the lawful behaviors we see fit. However, as a pediatric nurse who witnesses childen suffering from passive smoking, I can confidently state that parents, healthcare workers, and anyone in support of protecting children, smokers included, need to be in support of this legislation. A few of the things I believe this legislation would do if passed nationwide would be to: increase awareness of the harm of passive smoking to children, decrease children’s incidences of...
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...Felicia Campbell English 120-21 Craig Smith Fast Write Essay Question 1: If you were a parent how would you make sure that you child avoids second hand smoking? Presenter: Charles Carol Source: BBC News online, March 5th 2014 As a parent I really cannot avoid my child to be exposed to second hand smoking because it is in the air. What I would do is educate them about the negative effects smoking causes and tell them to try to avoid smoke filled areas as much as possible. As a parent I can only try to avoid the amount of smoke exposure as possible but second hand smoke cannot really be avoided. This question was an okay one but unrealistic. It really wasn't an important question to me because it was noway realistic in my opinion. I would give the presenter a B for effort an presentation. Question 2: Do you agree with VAT tax why or why not? Presenter: Ava Turnquest Source: Tribune Online Feb,24 2012 I don't agree with the VAT because it is not clear on who and what will be taxed. Not only is it unclear but based on reports from other countries such as Barbados, the VAT has made their economy poorer. The standard of living has dropped and the middle class was eliminated. I think that it should be looked at more carefully before its is implemented in my country. This question was an important and realistic one. It made me think of me and my country's well being. I would give the presenter and A. Question 3: Does a country have the right...
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...Abstract This paper is a cumulation of a three part portfolio assignment describing the tobacco tax issue in the United States. The first part of the paper defines the tax issue and gives a brief history of the tobacco excise tax. The second section discusses the stakeholders and an analysis of the issue. And lastly, I describe my policy perspective. The Tobacco Tax Issue Is taxation on tobacco an effective means of decreasing the smoking rate or is it just an elaborate ploy to increase taxes by playing on voter emotions? The message is clear and has been etched in our minds over the years; tobacco kills. Tobacco and secondary tobacco products kill an estimated 440,000 Americans per year. Over the past several decades, state and local governments have passed tobacco excise taxes and other laws regulating the use of tobacco. But who is actually behind the legislature? First Tobacco Tax Tax on tobacco was first implemented by Alexander Hamilton, secretary of the treasury, in 1794 (Altman, 2009). The tax was soon repealed, but excise taxes have been a staple in federal revenues since the American Civil War. In 1921, Iowa successfully passed the first state tax on tobacco, with many states to follow. Not only does the federal government and state governments tax tobacco, but now city municipalities are also imposing a local tax on tobacco (Altman, 2009). But what is the current tobacco tax about? There are several sides to...
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...never went to her supervisor and complained about the smoke smell. This case shows that Alice and Frank are considerate as they were always considerate of Darlene, as well as nonsmokers, by opening the windows to air the room out ahead of time if they knew that Darlene was going to be working in there. Companies have implemented a non-smoking policy in places of employment, and according to this case smokers have rights, and the office supervisor reminds Darlene that their state law does not ban smoking in the workplace. Due to Darlene not going into the filing room, the office supervisor is concerned with the report that is currently due. With this case, Charles Renford could have handled the situation better than what he did, and Charles Renford should implement a policy on smoking. This case may or may not change if what Darlene is complaining about is Alice’s perfume or Frank’s body odor. In addition, a company banning smoking in their car on company property may or may not be fair and reasonable. Explain how you would handle this situation if you were Charles Renford. To start of with, currently most, or all, companies have implemented a smoking policy...
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...the beginning of your Acting Deputy Committee Management comment. All comments will be posted Officer. without change to http:// [FR Doc. 2011–23634 Filed 9–14–11; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov, including any BILLING CODE 6450–01–P personal information provided. Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION received in any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the Office of the Secretary comment (or signing the comment if submitted on behalf of an association, a 14 CFR Part 252 business, or labor union, etc.). You may [Docket No. DOT–OST–2011–0044] review DOT’s complete Privacy Act statement in the Federal Register RIN 2105–AE06 published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR Smoking of Electronic Cigarettes on 19477–78), or you may...
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...allergies. The child’s mental health suffers, as 73% of children worry about a parent/guardian who may die due to smoking. From the choices which parents/guardians make, to smoke, children are twice as likely to develop this habit (NHS). The Royal College of Physicians report (RCP), Passive Smoking and Children (2010), confirms that in the UK one of the main causes of infant morbidity and mortality is due to inhaling second hand smoke within the home. Parents/guardians that choose to smoke have an effect on those around them, not only children, but expectant mothers inhaling second hand smoke can cause harm to the unborn child. As proven, effects caused by smoking can result in: miscarriages, stillbirths and neonatal mortalities, furthermore a mothers breast milk quality is reduced (Cortvriend, 2008). Reviewing these facts, The Smoke Control Act (2007) was constructed to assure children, and expectant mothers are less likely to be affected by passive smoking, on the other hand ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) (2011) report comments that this may cause increased smoking within the home, thus impacting negatively on children. The report does question though, as yet that there is no concrete evidence to support this. In place are many different strategies to support parents/guardians who have made the decision to quit the addiction. Many are aware of the anti-smoking initiatives, supporting organisations are: ASH, smokefree, nicorette support, and smoke free homes. From an early...
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...Smoking tobacco has generally fallen out of favour in society and become less popular than it used to be. As time progresses, it only seems as if the act of smoking itself becomes more and more stigmatized. Canadians continue to smoke, regardless of its harmful effects on themselves and the people around them, particularly children. Many younger children are involuntarily exposed to cigarette smoke and are vulnerable to health problems. Recently, Ontario legislature passed a new law that prohibits smoking in a motor vehicle in the presence of anyone under 16. Since Ontario is known to have the most strict anti-smoking laws, this may come as no surprise. It has been found that second hand smoke is much more concentrated in a vehicle than a smoker’s home. Some may argue that the law is limiting Canadian smokers’ rights and freedoms, which is a ridiculous notion. The anti-smoking legislation is necessary and does not infringe on smokers’ rights or freedoms. Medical research has already determined that nicotine is a very addictive substance and that dependence on nicotine has even been considered a psychiatric disorder that requires medical treatment. The health effects of second hand smoke can be immediate or long term to anyone, let alone children, which is why the anti-smoking legislation is necessary. The Canadian government has been slowly inching towards anti-smoking laws. For banning smoking in vehicles in the presence of children, it is purely reasonable. As health studies...
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...Central government is in charge at a national level, it is positioned in London where the houses of parliament and the House of Lords have many different types of responsibilities. One of their responsibilities is to protect the whole country at a national level. The good thing about this responsibility is that it will make our country a safer place to live in by creating new laws and policies which will help protect the people either from drink/driving laws or smoking ban where they keep you from harm. The bad thing about this responsibility is only a selected few hundred MPs can make the choice and even through the people in the House of Commons are voted in by us, they may not do what is in our best interest and will vote on their principles and beliefs and they could have a bias opinion. An example would be the House of parliament and when they are in session they discuss lots of different issues and reports and in front of the speaker. Our country signs treaties with other countries so we can make deals with each other which are friendly and to help keep the peace and so we can be allies with each other this is also another responsibility. The good thing about this responsibility is that it will keep peace between our countries and there is no fighting going on and the less likely chance we will go to war where there will be death caused by bombs, gunshot wounds and a great deal of injury. In 1992, the UN sent more than 10,000 British troops over to Yugoslavia to help...
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...Smoking Ban Debates History and Debate of Smoking Ban A smoking ban is a public policy that includes criminal laws and health regulations that prohibit smoking in certain public places and workspaces. There are varying definitions of smoking employed in this legislation. The strictest definitions define smoking as being the inhalation of any tobacco substance while the loosest define smoking as possessing any lit tobacco product. There are many reasons why smoking bans originated, but most of these have medical origins. Research has shown secondhand smoke is almost as harmful as smoking in and of itself. The effects of secondhand smoke are relatively the same as smoking. Lung disease, heart disease, bronchitis and asthma are common. Those who live in homes with smokers have a 20-30 percent higher risk of developing lung cancer than those who do not live with a smoker. Many see it as unfair that others have to suffer the effects of secondhand smoke when they are not able to make the decision for exposur to it. Non-smokers who worked with smokers experienced a 16-19 percent increase in lung cancer rates. In this case, the worker had no choice but to face exposure to the smoke. Smoking bans remove these risks for many people. The National Cancer Institute, Surgeon General of the United States and National Institutes of Health all support smoking bans because of the statistics of second-hand smoke. Smoking bans are also imposed because they improve air quality in restaurants and...
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...5 | 23 | 28 | 57.5 | 70 | 550-699 | 9 | 624.5 | 22.5 | 549.5 | 699.5 | 32 | 17 | 80 | 42.5 | 700-849 | 2 | 774.5 | 5 | 699.5 | 849.5 | 34 | 8 | 85 | 20 | 850-999 | 5 | 924.5 | 12.5 | 849.5 | 999.5 | 39 | 6 | 97.5 | 15 | 1000-1149 | 1 | 1074.5 | 2.5 | 999.5 | 1149.5 | 40 | 5 | 100 | 25 | TOTAL : 40 | Histogram of the Amount of Bill 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 100-249 250-399 400-459 550-699 700-849 850-999 1000-1149 INTERPRETATION: Histogram shows 400-459 amount has the highest frequency and 1000-1149 is the lowest. TABLE 2: Qualitative Frequency Distribution Table of Smoking/ Non- Smoking Respondents Smoking/ Non- Smoking | Frequency | RF (%) | S | 14 | 35 | N | 26 | 65 | TOTAL : 40 | Graph INTERPRETATION The non-smoking respondents were more than the smoking respondents with 65% and 35% respectively. TABLE 3: Qualitative Frequency Distribution Table (FDT) of the Time of Visit Time of Visit | Frequency | RF (%) | A | 6 | 15 | B | 19 | 47.5 | C | 15 | 37.5 | TOTAL : 40 | Graph of the Time of Visit INTERPRETATION * In A, B, and C, C has the highest percent of the time of visit which is 47.5%, B has 37.5% and A has the lowest which has...
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...Smoking Bans and the Positive Effects On June 11th of 2007 Governor Bredesen signed into law the “Non-Smoker Protection Act” that would become effective on October 1, 2007. Smoking is not allowed in all enclosed public places. Generally smokers complain and that say that non-smokers can choose to go to businesses that are smoke-free and that the “No Smoking Ban” should not be in place. Non-Smokers may find it tough to go to places that are smoke-free. There are exemptions to the new Smoking ban law. For instance hotel and motel rooms, up to 25% of capacity can have smoking rooms if they remain on the same floor and the smoke can’t get into the non-smoking rooms (IDPH Online). Having the choice to smoke should be protected by ones freedoms, but the non-smokers should also be able to have the right to protect themselves from the effects that secondhand smoke can cause to them. According to Laura Blue, the laws that limit smoking in business are contributing to less hospital visits and deaths that are tobacco related (Blue, 2012). These smoking bans have had a positive effect on helping people quit and also preventing children and teenagers from the exposure to secondhand smoke and the dangerous affects that it causes. Smokers need to understand the dangers of smoking and how their smoke affects other around them. There are 7000 chemicals found in tobacco and at least 250 of them are a cause of cancer. According to Cancer Research UK Tobacco-specific Nitrosamines are a very...
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