The Harmful Effects of Second Hand Smoke An Australian courtroom, November 2002, has banned a mother of a ten year old boy from smoking in her household (Watts). This is because of the numerous harmful effects that go along with second hand smoke. The court was protecting the child from these dangers; the mother and grandfather both admitted to smoking approximately 40 cigarettes everyday (Watts). The ruling was done by the anti-smoking lobby, and was a first for this type of case
Field, P. (1922, October 10). Coffee and Cigarettes: Second-Hand Smoke and Smoke-Free Laws. National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science. Retrieved October 10, 1927, from www.sciencecases.org/secondhand_smoke/secondhand_smoke.pdf Coffee and Cigarettes: Second-Hand Smoke and Smoke Free Law Summary and Questions Joshua Davenport owned a coffee bar/bistro in the small town of Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania situated on the Delaware River. He wanted to bring the old world elegance to his rural community
promise of autumn about the air. During this particular time of the year, I find great enjoyment in taking a deep breath and inhaling the fragrant aroma of the surrounding nature. However, my enjoyment prematurely ends when the sudden smell of cigarette smoke engulfs me. Sound familiar? If you are a non-smoking student, this scene reflects everyday life on a smoking campus. Something must be done about this infringement upon non-smoker's rights. Is our health so meaningless as to be put at the mercy of
Many people can have an increased risk of lung cancer and heart disease if exposed to 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
and Prevention says that "Since 1964, approximately 2,500,000 nonsmokers have died from health problems caused by exposure to secondhand smoke.". This means that about 47,170 people died per year due to health problems created by secondhand smoking. Secondhand smoking causes many deaths in the United States. WebMD says "Every year in the U.S., secondhand smoke causes about 34,000 deaths from heart disease and 7,300 deaths from lung cancer". This means that about sixty-seven percent of the people
of marijuana. Blades, skins, papers, and blunts are all synonyms for the paper used to roll marijuana. Joints and blunts are used to described as rolled marijuana, like a cigarette. The inhalation of marijuana smoke is called taking a hit, drag, or toke. A bong or bowl is used to smoke marijuana. There are hundreds of different names for marijuana, some of the most popular are: pot, reefer, weed, bud, chronic, ganja, green, grass, mary jane, and herb. They also have some symbols that represent
“Lets go smoke some weed man” now when that question gets asked to you, you might have to say no. Why is that? You think of the consequences that could come to you if you do it and get caught. As of now pot is illegal and most parents don’t accept there kid smoking weed. So in this paper I will tell you why pot should be legal. I will also give some things that have been said negative and I will disprove them. I will also discuss about hemp, what marijuana is and where it comes from. Also as you
Over the past couple months, more and more women in the movie industry have become extremely vocal over their unwanted sexual encounters with male movie producers, male actors and male managers ever since Harvey Weinstein, a once widely loved and admired movie producer, was accused of sexually harassing actresses that he had worked with. I think that a lot of people, including myself, underestimated the capability that so many men in show business today had/have to take advantage of women and silence
Some of your best marijuana memories will involve sharing the experience with others. It is a great way to create new friendships and bonds. As with anything social, there are certain protocols that come with sharing. For the most part it boils down to having good manners and being grateful. If you have been consuming cannabis in social settings for a while marijuana etiquette may come naturally. For the uninitiated, the unspoken rules can get confusing. To help you conquer your first marijuana
all Americans have heard about. Man untrue ideas have been spread about both products. Marijuana is not legal and it may not be as harmful as cigarettes. Marijuana is less harmful to the brain, body, and environment than cigarettes. When someone smokes a cigarette they say they feel a sensation all over their body. Users may experience different feelings. Many people say it creates a relaxing feeling all over the body, some say it helps to clear their head, and some say they like the taste of the