fact that they are harming those around them everytime they “light up.” Smoking is defined as “the cloud of black, gray, or white gases and dust that is produced by burning something” by Merriam-Webster Dictionary. The majority of people do not enjoy inhaling those clouds of smoke given off by others around them. Second-hand smoke negatively impacts a person’s dining experience. Most people do now want breathe it in and smell like the lingering smoke from dining. Although Illinois has made it illegal to smoke in virtually all public places, some states do still allow it. Missouri is a prime example. I and many others have asthma and can not enjoy dinner in…
While I am certain smoking should be prohibited in community or public places. Several people think smoking shouldn’t be barred in public locations because it’s an uncontrolled country and we have the freedom to make our own selections. Smoking any type of tobacco product is dangerous to the well-being of countless, not just the smoker, but individuals near the smoker. Prohibiting smoking in open places would decrease the amount of people that smoke each year and inspire individuals to smoke not…
Smoking has several negative effects on people’s health, not surprisingly. It is one of the major leading causes of death lead by lung diseases, cancer, and heart diseases. Furthermore, it does not only affect smokers, but also others around them, through secondhand smoking. Therefore, it is banned from numerous public places to avoid harming others. However, it is still allowed in other areas, especially in Kuwait. Not considering its various negative effects on others, could lead to serious…
Banning Smoking in Public places Secondhand smoke is the third leading cause of preventive death in the United States. For every eight smokers that are smoking kills they take one non-smoker with them.-Adrienne Herron. Every year there is an estimated of the amount of people who die from the exposure from secondhand smoke or just from smoking in general there are over 443,000 related deaths in the United States. Anyone who smokes most likely will never give it a second thought on how much it…
Decision Impacts Everyone It is a disturbing fact, that even though a plethora of scientific evidence exists on the dangers of smoking, each day millions of people reach for their cigarettes, light up, and relieve their nicotine craving. Some smokers may believe their risky habit does not have an impact on people around them. Science, however, tells a different horror story. Smoking should be banned in all public places as exposure to second hand smoke poses serious health consequences to…
“Smoking is hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, and dangerous to the lungs,” (King James I). For centuries, humans have created an addiction to the small, “silent” killers called cigarettes. While some may argue that smoking acts as a stress reliever, scientific evidence demonstrates that smoking is actually harmful to the smoker and others surrounding him. The FDA must be stricter with smoking laws in restaurants and public places because it is harmful for those surrounding the smoker,…
Smoking: Should It Be Banned in Public? Several people are dying because of smoking. The statistic showed that 187 countries in 2012 there were about 967 million people smoke daily, compared with about 721 million people in 1980, according to the Wikipedia. Cigarettes contain the nicotine that makes people addicted to smoking. So, it is difficult for smokers to stop this habit. Smoking not only harms the smoker, but also those who are nearby. In many countries smoking being banned in…
There is a big problem going on in our community. People go around all day and to all places smoking their cigarettes. They seem to have no regard or care to the people around them. It also gives a bad impression to young adults and children that smoking is okay. It makes public areas smell bad which makes it less attractive for people to sit and eat in outdoor restaurants. In addition there are many health problems for those who smoke as well as those who inhale second hand smoke. Therefore we…
Tobacco smoking is big business in India. Through tobacco advertising, citizens of all ages are attracted to smoking tobacco. The advertising is very dynamic and impacting on those exposed to it. As a result, it became an obsession and hence an addiction even before the viewers willingly consented to first sample and then fully commit to enjoying the taste of the products. The viewers of the advertisements knew full well that the addiction to smoking tobacco based products has serious health…
The Smoking Gun: The Ban of Smoking in Public In a country as great and free as the United States of America, rights are an important piece of the country’s foundation. When it comes to smoking in public, one must ponder, who is more deserving of the right? Is it the citizen who is for smoking in public or is for the citizen who is against it? While many people are convinced that it should be the right of a legal age smoker to smoke wherever they wish, smoking in public should be banned due…