Should Smoking Be Banned?

This problem, which plagues all Americans, should have action taken on a local scale to help protect the health of the public. The Ames City Council is in the process of debating a city ordanince which whould ban smoking in all public places, with the exception of those designated as "smokng areas". A public place shall be defined by Subsection

In Texas smokers can no longer smoke in workplaces and restaurants, municipal worksites, schools and bars. Etc. I believe smokers will not like this law, and will be forced outside to smoke in all weather.

I believe this story about her and her family helps what I’m trying to inform my audience about the danger of second-hand smoking. Background Information: Cigarette smoke is well understood as a cause of lung cancer and is linked to many other types of cancer in children and adults. Many people are still exposed to secondhand smoke, particularly children who live with parents who smoke even though they try to be careful where they light up. Every year in the U.S., passive smoking causes about 34,000 deaths from heart disease and 7,300 deaths from lung cancer.

Employers initially constructed charming smoking zones, designating for employees as a smokers' lounge; however, the concept, satisfied no one, considering, non-smokers customarily endured walking through clouds of smoke to reach work. Employers desired the smoking accommodations close to their jobs as possible, therefore, employees required less time for their smoke breaks. (Heathfield,

Smoking at Ashland University is a problem. However, the problem of smoking has been raging for nearly 200 years. The reason this problem keeps raging is because there is not an easy solution. The problem of smoking and the arguments against it touch almost every aspect of life. There are not only scientific arguments, but ethical, legal, medical, social, and a host of others fronts that can be used for and against tobacco and smoking. At Ashland University it is no different. There are many factors that must be considered before making a decision to ban all smoking on all outdoor areas of Ashland’s campus.

This plan is going to fail because if one business bans smoking in their building, they could loose that customer or customers to another business that allows smoking. Customers could become angry and upset and take out their frustrations on the business owner. The consequence and outcome could be that all businesses end up allowing smoking because if they ban smoking, it could hurt their income and customer satisfaction which could hurt their business reputation. In addition, this plan is going to fail Mock Town because it will continue to expose people to second hand smoke, which as we all know is more dangerous than smoking the cigarette itself. Continually being exposed to second hand smoke could cause life threatening medical issues. While at a place of business, visualize smoke clouds in front of you while inhaling 7,000 different harmful chemicals from the second hand smoke. Just visualizing this scene makes me cringe at the thought that anyone would allow this type of environment to be exposed to their family

The department of health enforces the (MCIAA) and also fines up to 10,000 against proprietors who violate the policy. If caught smoking at a public place where smoking is prohibited, an individual can be cited with a misdemeanor. Even the local government can enact sticker measures than the ones provided in the (MCIAA) to prevent secondhand smoking. People who control public places are also the responsible parties for enforcing the policy and posting signs that prohibit smoking in the areas. Providing ashtrays and matches are prohibited at public places where smoking is illegal. Also at restaurants it’s prohibited to serve an individual that chooses to smoke when it’s prohibited. If for some reason a smoker refuses to

Raising taxes on tobacco products and implementing smoking cessation legislations can minimize the prevalence of smoking up to 30 percent to 80 percent over a 50-year period (Ekpu & Brown 2015).In 2009, NBC news stated that Kansas, one of the states, considering banning smoking at enclosed areas showed that if they banned smoking in restaurants, the state was going to save 20 million dollars in healthcare costs (Associated Health, 2009). West Virginia state implemented smoke-free laws and had an increase of almost 1 percent in restaurant employment (“Smoke Free Laws do not Harm Business,” 2017). Restaurant workers were more comfortable coming in to work knowing they would be breathing in fresh air. Although in Tennessee, percentage of adults who smoked in 2011 increased from 23 percent to 24.3 percent in 2015 (Fletcher, 2016). This increment was not that significant considering the fact that it was over a period of just 4 years. The annual health care cost in Tennessee directly to smoking increased from $2.16 billion in 2004 to $2.67 billion in 2017(“The Toll of Tobacco in Tennessee”, n.d.).

Every day in America families’ gathers together to celebrate special events or the accomplishments of one of its members. Many times these special moments can be ruined or brought to an abrupt end due to others nearby smoking. Public spaces should be safe and accessible to all members of society to use without the inconvenience of someone else’s smoking ruining their outing or causing health issues to flare up such as, asthma. People do have the right to choose to smoke if they desire, but nonsmokers have the right to go out to public places with their family and not be exposed to harmful secondhand smoke. Studies have shown that secondhand smoke is just as harmful as smoking and leads to a higher occurrence of cancer and heart disease. Furthermore,

In Minnesota there was a state wide smoking ban that took effect on September 30, 2007. “The Minnesota law applies to bars, restaurants, and private clubs.” (Brunswick, 2007) This change in the law has affected some of the business in many bars. Recently there have been a few bars that have found a “loophole” in the Freedom to Breathe Act. The loophole basically states that smoking is

With regard to smoking within apartments and about the surrounding entry areas to Highland Plaza Apartments in Toms River, NJ. Whereby numerous residents and visitors continue to violate current residential rules in defiance of anti-smoke laws thereby ignoring the safety and health of others with blatant indifference. As residents, we believe that regulations to eliminate the lethal effects, clear dangers, and the incalculable cost on society are never more urgent. Also, we support the efforts of Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights, ASH, the new HUD administration, and all organizations in favor of clean air. Our nation cannot be sustained by illusions of well-being, endless consumption, growing addictions, and environmental desecration.

We void the first purpose of this act and address petitioners’ alternative argument: that by eliminating smoking at all restaurants, the majority of the population of non-smokers (which Congress states is “80% of adults according to Gallup polls”), will eat at restaurants in higher numbers, suggesting that not only does the “restaurant industry substantially effect interstate commerce because it relies on resources all across the country”, but also gives Congress authority to regulate such activity under the Clean Air-Clean Eating Act. In a subsection regarding this second purpose under the CACEA, Congress seeks to increase restaurant patronage to combat current economic problems.

During the past few decades it has come to light that smoking kills. The federal government mandates that every pack of cigarettes carry a warning on it that smoking can lead to health problems including death. But the messages are rather clinical, for example: “Smoking Causes Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, Emphysema, and May Complicate Pregnancy.” Smoking is a danger to one’s own health but there is now evidence that smoking can affect others as well. Second hand smoke has been shown to cause cancer. Second hand smoke has been shown to produce the same negative health effects that smoking first hand does. Cities across the nation are taking it upon themselves to address the issue of smoking in public place because of the evidence about the

The public has recognized two people resolve you in understanding behavior, whether they believe it is not unsafe otherwise. Also they ban smoking inside public places I really take that anybody should hang around smoker like smoke cigarette include having self discipline. Furthermore ban smoking public places can affect economic trouble inside the business because bars, cafes, and restaurants being in public places take inside smoker. Also reduce within customers, outcome during refuse income. Furthermore it’s a good idea to ban smoking public places would improve control the unsafe toxin in our air implement the bylaw in all places would be hard and boring to keep an eye on.

Few issues over the use of public and commercial space ignite more impassioned disagreement than that over indoor smoking bans. With evidence of the dangers of second-hand smoking having achieved a state of being incontrovertible, lawmakers, lobby groups and public health advocacy groups have taken steps to diminish the exposure to second-hand smoke experienced by individuals on the whole. While the benefits of a smoking ban in bars, restaurants, clubs and other such establishments carries a number of readily apparent benefits most notably the reduction in presence and permeation of a hazard both to public health and the environment there are a number of economic effects that have drawn criticism for the policy orientation. Additionally, evidence suggests that with some key demographics such as college-aged consumers, these smoking bans have done little to slow the impact of tobacco addiction on college campuses. Thus, as the account hereafter will demonstrate, the continued adoption of public and commercial-space smoking bans is a positive step in the reduction of second-hand smoking dangers but has not been effective in reducing tobacco usage and addiction at large.