The Impact Of Environmental Tobacco Smoke On Non-Smokers Case Study
1. Impact of Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) on non-smokers
2. Introduction
During teenage years, most people find tobacco smoking “cool” and trendy; this could be attributed to the characteristic chemistry of some compounds found in the tobacco plant, which enhance moods and increase energy levels by stimulating the release of endorphins which reduce pain perception and trigger positive feelings (Jenkins & Guerin 2000); and peer pressure. As “cool “and trendy as tobacco smoking may seem in the early stages when one starts smoking, tobacco smoking has been proven to cause a number of diseases, and have caused most deaths not only in smokers but also in those exposed to tobacco smokes from others (Bhatti, 2006). Due to this most …show more content…
3. Open Educational Resources (OERs)
Open Educational Resources (OERs), which are educational materials that are in the public domain and accessible without paying for them (Wiley et al., 2012); were used to research the impact of environmental tobacco smoke on non-smokers. These include textbooks, lecture notes, assignments, research projects, audio, video and animation, which can be legally and freely copied, used, adapted and re-shared by anyone (Wiley et al., 2012).
4. Tobacco
4.1. Biology and chemistry of …show more content…
Some of the acts are, National Environmental Management Air Quality Act (NEMAQA) 39 of 2004 (Government gazette, 2004) and Tobacco Products Control Act 63 of 2008 (Government gazette, 2008). Individuals can also act against ETS by helping the government in establishing 100% smoke free environment in public areas. This can be achieved by communities working together and reporting any offences to the Tobacco Products Control Act and other related acts, showing NO tolerance to smoking in public areas. Parents should also be educated about ETS and the health risks associated with it through awareness campaigns and media. This might motivate and encourage them to quit smoking, thus, less children will be exposed to
2. Introduction
During teenage years, most people find tobacco smoking “cool” and trendy; this could be attributed to the characteristic chemistry of some compounds found in the tobacco plant, which enhance moods and increase energy levels by stimulating the release of endorphins which reduce pain perception and trigger positive feelings (Jenkins & Guerin 2000); and peer pressure. As “cool “and trendy as tobacco smoking may seem in the early stages when one starts smoking, tobacco smoking has been proven to cause a number of diseases, and have caused most deaths not only in smokers but also in those exposed to tobacco smokes from others (Bhatti, 2006). Due to this most …show more content…
3. Open Educational Resources (OERs)
Open Educational Resources (OERs), which are educational materials that are in the public domain and accessible without paying for them (Wiley et al., 2012); were used to research the impact of environmental tobacco smoke on non-smokers. These include textbooks, lecture notes, assignments, research projects, audio, video and animation, which can be legally and freely copied, used, adapted and re-shared by anyone (Wiley et al., 2012).
4. Tobacco
4.1. Biology and chemistry of …show more content…
Some of the acts are, National Environmental Management Air Quality Act (NEMAQA) 39 of 2004 (Government gazette, 2004) and Tobacco Products Control Act 63 of 2008 (Government gazette, 2008). Individuals can also act against ETS by helping the government in establishing 100% smoke free environment in public areas. This can be achieved by communities working together and reporting any offences to the Tobacco Products Control Act and other related acts, showing NO tolerance to smoking in public areas. Parents should also be educated about ETS and the health risks associated with it through awareness campaigns and media. This might motivate and encourage them to quit smoking, thus, less children will be exposed to