...For many years people have been smoking and other people have been complaining about it. It’s been a continuous war against why or why not smoking should be allowed in public places. On one hand, you can go outside your home and say have a drink with some friends at a bar, on the other hand you’re going to a restaurant to celebrate your son or daughters graduation and you have to breathe in the smoke from across the room. Smoking in public places subjects people who don’t care to smoke to second hand smoking, which is said to have worse effects then firsthand smoking. The effects of smoking are not a good thing any way you look at it. It causes lung cancer, it causes you to have hard time breathing, and it could even cause you to lose your voice. This is why I believe that smoking should be banned from public places. I think smoking in bars is fine. Let there be a designated public place outside the home to smoke, but keep it contained. Don’t make people who don’t want to breathe in the pollution feel like they can’t get away from it. Smoking needs to be banned from public places. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The price of cigarettes is twice as expensive then a gallon of gasoline these days. There are people that smoke more than one pack a day. At an average of $8.00 a pack, people could easily waste half a paycheck a month just on cigarettes...
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...America Should Ban Smoking Tobacco has been around for more than four hundred years and is still very popular as of today. Millions of Americans smoke cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products on a daily basis that is harmful to the body. However, smoking has become one of the biggest controversies in today's society. This personal experience clearly shows that smoking needs to be banned. “Gail Routh worked as a flight attendant for nearly twenty-seven years. Routh was a nonsmoker all her life, but after working in contact with secondhand smoke on airplanes she contracted lung cancer. Gail Routh sued the tobacco industry for lung cancer and bronchitis that was linked to the expose to secondhand smoke (Hudson, 2004).” In 1964, the United States Surgeon General declared that smoking was bad for one's health and was related to lung cancer. Therefore, smoking should be banned in all public places to prevent contracting lung cancer from first or second hand smoke, enable those with lung conditions to be able to hold jobs in places that they would not be able to because of the smoke in the air, and help businesses keep their employees safer while generating more revenue, which in turn would save thousands of lives each year. Tobacco use kills nearly 470,000 Americans each year and is among one of the leading causes of preventable death. Smoking is also legal at the age eighteen in the United States; however, many non-smokers say that it should be restricted in public places such...
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...Neh-Bih Sangbong Professor Kronstadt English 102 4 April 2015 Ban On Smoking in Public Places Ban On Smoking In Public Places Smoking has been a very controversial topic in recent years. A lot of people smoke everywhere, including in public places. Smoking in public places is frowned upon because of the increasing health risks that come with inhaling the smoke. It is argued that smoking is bad for the health and it can affect a person who inhales and exhales the cigarette, as well as affect other people who are around a smoker in public places. Smoking is so unhealthy, that it can lead to life threatening diseases which can also lead to death. Because of these life threatening risks, smoking should be banned in public places. However, there are some people who believe otherwise, that smoking should not be banned in public places, and that it should be allowed in any public place that does not prohibit smoking. There are many pros and cons on why banning smoking in public places is an issue. Proponents on banning smoking in public places, view the pros on why smoking should be banned, while opponents on banning smoking in public places, view the cons on banning smoking in public places. The most common, accurate, factual and claimed pro for proponents on why smoking should be banned in public places is that, it is scientifically and medically proven that smoking in public places not only affects the person who smokes, but the people around that person will also be affected...
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...Smoking can be dangerous not only for the smoker, but also for those around the smoker. Secondhand smoke is the third leading cause of preventable death (after active smoking and alcohol), according to the Manitoba Medical Association. They also say that the smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, 50 of which are known to be cancer-related. Secondhand smoke has been linked to heart and respiratory disease; lung, breast, cervical, and nasal sinus cancers; strokes and miscarriages. In children, dangers include sudden infant death syndrome, fetal growth impairment, bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma and middle-ear disease. People who smoke subject themselves to deadly diseases, as well as long- and short-term health problems. Non-smokers should not have to live with the consequences of smokers' actions. http://www.publishyourarticles.net/knowledge-hub/essay/an-essay-on-should-smoking-be-banned-in-public-places.html Many surveys, studies and scientific research has proved that smoking is injurious to health. Smoke is unhealthy and suffocating. It pollutes the environment. There are two types of smokers - active and passive. The person who smokes is active and other who are near to him and inhale the smoke are passive smokers. Both are equally affected by the ill effects of smoking. Smokers and non-smokers meet at many places like offices, buses, hotels, etc. So, considering the bad effects of smoking on individual's health, environment as well as individual rights, it should be banned...
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...Cigarette smoking is injurious to health is the notification given in all cigarette packets. But this is not stopped by people who are smoking cigarette as it is not good for health. I personally hate people who are smoking in public places. These people who are smoking in the public places not only cause health problems to them but also to other peoples in these places. Therefore smoking individually inside their homes must not be banned as it is considered as one of the rights of people. But some people will say that smoking must be banned overall and must stop using cigarettes. This is not all possible and it should not be done. Therefore people who are smoking in their homes will be affected by this decision. This must not be done as it will ban the rights of people. This will also lead to the revenue loss of the government. But this cigarette smoking not only affects the individual health but also affects the public when it is done in public places. This must be brought down to act which can help people who are not smoking. The people who are smoking in the public places must be punished literally. This kind of smoking in public places will cause lung disease to both the persons who are smoking and other people who are not smoking in the public. Therefore this kind of smoking in the public must be banned. Smoking in public places will affect the health of each and every person in that area as they are exposed to smoke. The smoke which arises from cigarettes will affect the...
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... Smokers should take inconsideration that not everyone wants to smell the smoke or suffer the consequences from second-hand smoke. What I have learned that second-hand smoke can do more damage to your body then I was aware of. I felt like smoking should be completely banned in public places but after researching this assignment I changed my view. I changed and said it should be banned in some places rather then all public locations. The difficulties I encounter with this essay were over citing my sources. I had a hard time putting my own words into my paper with out thinking it was plagiarism. On the opposing view section of my paper I had over citied and going back to add my common knowledge in that section was difficult. I enjoyed learning new history and information on this assignment. I also enjoyed reading what the opposing side said about banning smoking in public places. I choose to write about this topic because it hits close to home. I have an aunt and an uncle who had passed away due to the effect of smoking. I have a husband who also smokes and the doctor constantly tells him he needs to quit. I always wondered why people would take on such a nasty habit that is not only killing them but the people around them. This assignment helped me realized that people are going to do what they want to do weather it’s health or not. Sincerely, According to tobaccotruth.com the office on Smoking and Health...
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...Should smoking be banned in public area? Nicotine is the addictive drug in tobacco smoke that causes smokers to continue to smoke. Addictive smokers need enough nicotine over a day to “feel normal” to satisfy cravings or control their mood. Along with nicotine, smokers inhale about 7000 other chemicals in cigarette smoke which are chemically active and trigger profound and damaging changes in the body. (Better Health Channel). According to the 1192 report of the journal of the American Medical Association, about 40000 people die from passive smoking. Because passive smoking would be more deadly to the public especially children, smoking should be banned in public places. Smoking in public areas leads to secondhand smoking which causes lung cancer in adults and also causes cancer in children who have not previously exhibited symptoms, sudden infant death syndrome and increased risk of lower respiratory track infections, such as pneumonia and bronchitis in children under 6 years old. ) Secondhand smoke is a mixture of the smoke given off by the burning end of a cigarette, or cigar, and the smoke exhaled by smokers. Secondhand smoke is also called environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and exposure to secondhand smoke is sometimes called involuntary or passive smoking. Secondhand smoke contains more than 4,000 substances, several of which are known to cause cancer in humans or animals. EPA has concluded that exposure to secondhand smoke can cause lungs cancer in adults who do not...
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...Smoking Ban The debate concerning the consequences of smoking tobacco to those who choose to not smoke or, who are too young to smoke legally is ongoing. Evidence shows that the long term dangers of exposure to tobacco can be more dangerous for non-smokers than those who choose to smoke cigarettes. In response to the current knowledge concerning hazards to both smokers and those non-smokers who are in the same location as smokers, health professionals and the public have demanded that laws protect the community. Therefore, governments have banned cigarette smoking in public places such as shopping centers, schools and hospitals. Also, most businesses have allocated an area for cigarette smoking to ensure that those who are adversely affected to the by-products of smoking are not exposed to tobacco. Smokers feel discriminated against by these laws believing they are now branded as social outcasts and that others cannot make laws that prohibit smoking in private cars and homes. However, non-smokers and health professionals continue to call for even tighter restrictions to ensure the entire community especially children, are safe. When the health of those who have medical conditions is aggravated by tobacco smoking or when children are adversely affected, smoking must be banned. Inhaling the smoke exhaled by a cigarette smoker or the smoke that emanates from a cigarette end is harmful to those who do so. Unfortunately, many are exposed to this smoke in circumstances that give...
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...Should smoking be allowed or banned in public places? Should smoking be allowed or banned in public? Smoking tobacco has been affecting what’s around us because more people start to smoke so that’s more pollution in the air. Some people feel that they constantly need to smoke in order to get through their day and not realizing what they’re doing to themselves and others. Smoking shouldn’t be allowed in public places like parks because of all the little kids running around. People shouldn’t smoke were there’s huge crowds like time square in New York City. Smoking while standing outside a restaurant is giving that place a bad name. Smoking in restaurants was aloud a couple of years ago but stopped. Smokers should stop smoking and look at the bigger picture and help not only save your life but save life’s around you who are inhaling just as much smoke as you are. On March 20, 2014 smoking parks and beaches has been 100% banned. On this date a bill was passed that there would be no more smoking on beaches or parks. If you are caught smoking in these areas you will face a $250.00- $1,000 fine. People who are caught breaking this law will start with a $250 fine then go to $500 then to $1,000 and more. This bill was passed on a vote of 78 people 4 were absence. The vote came to 67-7 that we should pass this law and move on to a healthy world. Lots of people were very upset about the bill that was passed. People liked to go on vacation to the beach lay down relax and either smoke...
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...Ground on the Issue of Smoking? Tobacco smoking first started sometime in the 1400s invented by natives of the Bahamas Islands (“A brief history of smoking - Cancer Council NSW,” 2011). Instead of having a paper rolled cigarette; they had pipes. One end of the pipe was filled with burning tobacco leaves, and at the other end of the pipe was where the smoke was inhaled. Many people all over the world today have taken to this habit; worldwide, there are approximately one billion smokers (“A brief history of smoking - Cancer Council NSW,” 2011). There are approximately one billion smokers because of an extremely addicting substance called nicotine, found within each cigarette. Once a person is sucked into the habit of smoking, it will be hard for them to quit. Smoking is a source of great controversy, and most individuals either support it or oppose it. Those who oppose formed numerous laws that forbid smoking in specific public places like restaurants, bars, parks, and in some cities, even street corners. Individuals against smoking see smoking as slow death that steals years of a person's life. They want to see smoking be banned for these important reasons; they are health and social problems, as well as a financial burden on the government. The other side of the argument is that smoking should not be banned. They believe that smokers already pay high taxes so why make them suffer even more by taking it away. Other reasons that smoking should not be banned include; clubs and bars...
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...ESL 139 Johnney Chen 12/11/12 Smoking and Casino Can you imagine what casinos will be like if on day there is a ban on smoking in casino? These days more and more people are against the smoking. Also, many places have been starting to prohibit smoking in public or semipublic, like school, mall, airport or restaurant. It is obvious that people pay regard to the question of smoking. People think smoking will affect our health. Admittedly, smoking is not good for couples of reasons, but not in a casino. Smoking in casinos should not be banned by three reasons. First of all, smoking should not be banned because casinos need customers. Undoubtedly, smoking is not good for people, but In fact there are lots of customers smoking. If casinos prohibit smoke, then casino must lost lots of money. In addition, casinos employees who work long time in casino will inhale secondhand smoke all the time. It is not fair to the employees. But in fact employees are here to serve customers with the best, they also get pay more than jobs which out of casinos, so they should sacrifice themself to inhale secondhand smoke. Second, smoking should not be banned because people who come to casinos for gambling need to be enjoyed and relaxed. Certainly, some people don’t feel good with the smell of smoking, or even they think inhaling the smoke is unhealthy. However, many customers flew a long way to Vegas for vocation; they wish they can have fun, be free and unrestrained. If casinos do not allow...
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...A habit, a trend, or a public danger? Smoking has been recognized around the world as one of the leading causes of cancer. This is not only limited to smokers; smoking also affects the people around the smoke. Second hand smoke is just as toxic as smoking itself. It causes thousands of deaths every year. This is why smoking cigarettes and cigars should be banned in public areas. Smoking is one of the greatest causes of cancer and other deadly diseases. People who smoke are at greater risk of dying early in life than others who do not smoke. The risk of disease increases the more you smoke throughout your life. Some of the diseases you can acquire from smoking cigarettes are anywhere from lung cancer and lip cancer to cancer of the throat and mouth and most other organs in your body. Smoking also causes problems such as bad breath, difficulty breathing, wrinkling of the skin, and stained yellow teeth, amongst other things. Second hand smoke is very dangerous and can also cause the same diseases as actually smoking a cigarette. The effect that smoking has on others is called “passive smoking.’ Children and infants who are exposed to tobacco smoke are usually prone to more colds, ear infections and are more likely to develop asthma. It can also cause SIDS in infants. Second hand smoke is thought to have an effect on children’s learning development and behavior as well. Cigarettes are poison wrapped in paper and are very harmful and addictive. Cigarettes contain a cocktail...
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... Develop thesis statement for any one of the following topics: • Job Satisfaction • Smoking Cigarettes • College Education • Foreign Travel • Television's Effect on Children Write an essay consisting of 250 to 300 words on the topic chosen from above Question#1A Thesis Statement on Smoking Cigarette: Cigarette smoking in public and enclosed places should be banned because it does not only harm people's health but also causes diseases and affects both the active and the passive smokers. SMOKING CIGARETTES Cigarette smoking in public and enclosed places should be banned because it does not only harm people's health but also causes diseases and affects both the active and the passive smokers. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (n.d), Smoking causes the thickening of blood vessels which subsequently increasing heart rate and blood pressure. This increases the chances of coronary heart disease, heart attacks, stroke, and lung cancer. Smoking also affects fertility, bone, teeth development and increases the risk for eye cataracts. In brief, tobacco smoking is not good to the overall health of a person. In 2013, Jamaica introduced an anti-smoking law under the Public Health Act and implemented policies to regulate smoking in enclosed public places (Brown, 2013). Several public places were declared smoke free zones, which include enclosed workspaces, government buildings, educational...
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...Should Cigarette Smoking Be Banned In All Public Places Angie Leventis Lourgos and Jackie Bange discuss smoking being banned in bars in their article “Illinois smoking ban: Some bars give smokers a sanctuary.” Lourgos states that given the recent ban on cigarette smoking in bars that some of the bars are still letting the patrons smoke. The ban for smoking in bars and restaurants in Illinois has been in place since January 1, 2008. Lourgos and Bange went and talked to one bar owner Pat Carroll of the Crowbar Inc. Since the ban has taken place some bar owners like Carroll have ignored the law and continue to let the patrons smoke in their establishment for a small fee. The fee is not mandatory, but the patrons are willing to spend a little extra to light up. There is a jar called “the smoking fund,” that sits on the bar where smokers can donate money for fines the establishment ends up having to pay for letting them continue to smoke. “The public can lodge complaints against establishments that skirt the law triggering a site inspection. Violators face fines that can grow steeper with each infraction, starting at $250 for a business and $100 for an individual smoker” (Leventis Lourgas and Bange). The Crowbar has already received two fines totally $680.00. The main reason the Crowbar continues to let the patrons smoke inside is that he is afraid that they will end up going to other bars. Indiana which is only a few miles away from him does not have the smoking ban...
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...The smoking ban Text 1: The author of this text is focusing on the benefits around the smoking ban. We are told about the smoking ban, which took effect on the day he wrote the text. He is claiming that the ban will have a huge meaning to people’s health I general. He takes out examples to confirm his proclamation, in form of countries were a smoking ban has taken effect already. The number of dominating illnesses like heart attacks and cancer fell by several per cent in all of the areas where the smoking ban took function. Robin McKie makes a list over the affected public places, which will be affected by the smoking ban. If you smoke in public, it will be considered illegal, you’ll get a ticket. If an owner of a bar allows customers to smoke in his place, he’ll have to pay for it as well, and it will not just be a few pennies, but £2,500. We are told that around every fourth of the adult British population is a smoker. Almost half of all these smokers are actively trying to stop, and an even bigger part says that they want to stop smoking. He puts a notice on how the smoking ban will affect everyone – not just smokers. The part of the population, which doesn’t smoke them selves are facing increased risks of getting a savvier disease. So the beneficial affect the ban will have on the health will be for everyone in Britain. Mckie ends his text by writing about the places where you are still aloud to smoke. It must be outside, so refers to a joke, said by Will Self about...
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