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    non-governmental organization and other associations have been putting pressure on the government to ban cigarette production but these products contribution of these products to the national GDP cannot be neglected. As a result, of the huge sum, the government gets from these companies in the form of taxes it extremely difficult for the government ban the production of cigarettes but have instead resorted to banning advertisements of these products. Is the government doing enough as it claims it is doing to

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    or dislike the fact, it happens. There is a way to prevent such an annoying and disruptive act. In light of this, cigarette smoking should be banned from all public places, such as restaurants, bars, clubs and even parks. Smoking is one of the worst human habits that a person can pick up. Still, it is the choice of that individual, whether or not he or she smokes cigarettes. There is freedom of choice. As far as public places go, some do have an option of smoking or non-smoking sections

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    looks out for their best interests. One of the many ways this is done is by the banning of harmful substances. When something is deemed overly harmful we ban it to stop our citizens from using it and therefore protect them. This is done when drugs such as LSD are banned or firearms without a proper permit are not permitted. One substance this is not done with is tobacco. Tobacco is harmful and causes death. Cigarette smoking is responsible for over 400,000 deaths a year in the United States. There

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    How Tobacco Advertising Influences Young People. At the age of fourteen, I had my first puff of smoke. Even before that I knew a lot of cigarette brands due to advertising. Since then I started smoking and when I went to cafeterias and clubs the people who were promoting cigarettes would offer me a new brand to try and gave me free packs of cigarettes and a lighter with their brand. They didn’t mind how old I was, they just wanted to give them away and promote their product. But except this

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    mortality and morbidity all over the world. Adverse effects of secondhand smokers’ health have become clear. In today’s world, more place have banned smoking. Smokers, however, have begun to fight back against the increasing number of local laws banning smoking from all public places, even in bars and restaurants. Smokers say that such sweeping bans infringe upon freedom of choice, while the bans’ supporters say that clean air is essential to preserve the health of nonsmokers. People that are around

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    issues and risk. The idea of banning smoking and tobacco products is great because it could prevent millions of deaths yearly. There are many different negative side effects that come along with the use and smoking of tobacco. Smoking tobacco is often referred to as a “slow death”, because it shortens a person’s life expectancy. The use of tobacco often leads to many different health related risk and issues. Lung cancer is a major long-term effect of smoking cigarettes and similar tobacco products

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    Cigarette smoking is one of the biggest habits in the world at present. More than 16 million people already have at least one disease from smoking. (CDC,2015) Cigarette smoking is estimated to lead to 4.9 premature deaths per year, with this number predicted to rise to a shocking 10 million by 2020. (Novartis Foundation,2009) Cigarette smoking is a detrimental habit which leads to Cancer, heart disease and COPD. (Novartis Foundation,2009) I believe in order to improve the health of citizens and increase

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    The use of electronic cigarettes, commonly referred to as "vaping," has become increasingly more popular in New Jersey and other states. Vaping involves an electric device that converts a flavored liquid into vapor. Some of these liquids contain nicotine, but others just deliver flavor. Many proponents of vaping believe it is a healthier alternative to tobacco cigarettes and some use vaping as a method to quit smoking. The vape industry has exploded over the last few years and now vape stores can

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    Marlboro commercials which showed the viewers that they can be like real cowboys in the American West if they smoke that brand of cigarettes. Throughout the documentary there were interviews with six real cowboys from the American West and each cowboy was dealing with different types of illnesses such as cancer and emphysema. Majority of the six cowboys started smoking cigarettes at a young age and continued to smoke throughout their whole life until they were diagnosed with a serious illness that could

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    Nicotine And Tobacco

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    other people's smoke for extended periods of time; for example, the risk of developing lung cancer is increased by about 20-30% in people who are regularly exposed to other people's cigarette smoke (Tidy). Although many people want to have the right to do what they want, it may not be in everyones consideration. Cigarettes contain nicotine, a highly addictive substance found naturally in tobacco. It travels quickly to the brain when it is inhaled and can cause a feeling of temporary relaxation and/or

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