Date: 5/6/12 To: From: RE: Argumentative Essay Public Smoking Bans in the US Introduction: In the United States‚ for every eight smokers that die from tobacco use‚ one non-smoker dies as well (Clarke 2010). In recent years‚ a growing awareness of the deadly effects of smoking has led to the enactment of tobacco control policies throughout the industrialized world. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide (Jones 2009) estimating that one billion people are expected
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The subject of this essay however‚ is whether or not it is a Public Health issue. We will argue strongly that it is and produce evidence to support this stance. The Wanless Report (2002 ) defines Public Health as The science and art of preventing disease‚ prolonging life and promoting health through organised efforts and informed choices of society‚ organisations - public and private‚ communities and individuals On that basis we would suggest that the argument is already made since there is
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Excessive smoking leads to profound health risks such as lung cancer and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The effects of smoking are not limited to those who smoke firsthand; it inflicts harm on those around them as well. Second-hand smoke also causes very serious problems and because of the toxins inhaled by common people it can be just as bad as smoking. Banning smoking on college campuses can decrease these risks and resolve many health issues which are directly caused by smoking. According
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Smoking should be illegal in the United States. Not only is smoking annoying for non-smokers‚ but it carries many big problems with it. Smoking should be banned because of the environment and economic factors‚ health risks and the negative effects it has on nonsmoker and children. Cigarettes have large effects on society in the area of environmental problems it carries with it. Smoking pollutes the air and causes a lot of litter. People who smoke usually throw their butts anywhere such as out the
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Stephen. "Most Americans Believe Smoking Should Be Banned in Public Places." Opposing Viewpoints: Tobacco and Smoking. Ed. Susan C. Hunnicutt. Detroit: Greenhaven Press‚ 2009. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. Houston Community College. 3 Apr. 2013 In the following viewpoint‚ Stephen Kaufman‚ who is a staff writer for the Washington File‚ published by the U.S. Department of State‚ states that the American public has changed its attitude regarding to smoking (Kaufman 1). Kaufman supports
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Cigarette smoking has been a trend since the beginning of the industrial revolution. Some people believe that smoking could help them release their stress as it helps them to relax. Some people also believe that the cigarettes business is necessary for a specific country to develop their country’s economy. As time flew‚ knowledge develops and technology rises‚ and as a result‚ we came to know that cigarette smoking brings numerous potential harm not just to our body but also to the environment. But
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Should smoking be banned? Since early times‚ smoking has been part of different cultures and religions in Africa and America‚ but later it spread in Europe and the rest of the world. This is an unhealthy and dangerous habit‚ which causes many problems often related not only to health. That is why there should be some limits. On the one hand‚ if smoking is banned‚ people will be able to put aside much bigger sums of their salaries‚ because they would not spend money on cigarettes and tobacco
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Language Analysis – Smoking in Public In this analysis I will be talking about the different types of language used in the article “Time smokers were made to clear the air”‚ written by: Alice Clarke‚ published in the Herald Sun on February 11th 2013. The Headline tells the readers that it is a serious article about putting more bans on smoking. The writer starts the article with a humorous‚ but interesting sentence‚ she says “I say this with love‚ but people are stupid”. This opening sentence
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of the largest and most problematic health issues in our society is smoking. Smoking is currently the leading cause of death in our country‚ due to its harmful and addicting contents‚ such as nicotine and tobacco. Although millions die from it each year‚ smoking is the single most preventable cause of death as well. Without smoking‚ a tremendous amount of money and lives will be saved. I think that our country should ban smoking and the production of cigarettes in order to maintain a healthier
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the limits between something that is appropriate for viewing by the public eye or not. The morals of individuals are often repeatedly questioned and concern often arises when the topic is brought forth. A solution to the problem is however unattainable because of the inability to please everyone. In an article for the Atlantic Monthly‚ a writer discusses that the placement of nude statues and mature books in public places should be allowed and be based solely on the opinion of the majority of the
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