...Secondhand Smoke Poses Hazard to Infants Listed are a few reasons why this topic is important * Infants that are around people that smoke are at increased risk for infections such as ear infections. * Being around smoke can interfere with the normal functioning of heart, blood and vascular system. * Leads to poor lung development (meaning that their lungs never grow to their full potential). * Studies show sudden infant death syndrome occurs in infants that are around smoke. * * Insert your second reason here. * Insert your third reason here. Secondhand Smoke Poses Hazard to Infants Listed are a few reasons why this topic is important * Infants that are around people that smoke are at increased risk for infections such as ear infections. * Being around smoke can interfere with the normal functioning of heart, blood and vascular system. * Leads to poor lung development (meaning that their lungs never grow to their full potential). * Studies show sudden infant death syndrome occurs in infants that are around smoke. * * Insert your second reason here. * Insert your third reason here. Secondhand smoke is the smoke a smoker breathes out and that comes from the tip of a burning cigarette, pipe and cigar. It contains about 4,000 chemicals. Many which are dangerous and can cause cancer. Anytime children breathe in secondhand smoke they are exposed to these chemicals. Do you want your child to get an infection...
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...Research studies have proven that secondhand smoke is directly linked to a number of chronic illnesses and because of these findings smoking in public places such as indoor restaurants and places offering entertainment with an indoor venue should be banned. Many people are uneducated to the risks associated with inhaling secondhand smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke. Furthermore, smokers themselves aren’t aware of the health implication that they are contributing to those around them. It is a common mistake to assume that public establishments that are indoors have an adequate ventilation system that can purify or dilute the tobacco smoke so that it isn’t harmful; unfortunately this is not the case. The information presented...
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...Risks of Secondhand Smoke People are always saying, “secondhand smoke kills” without knowing the real health dangers and whom it affects. Secondhand smoke is a leading health risk to nonsmokers due to harmful chemicals, risk of cancer, and other affects to children, teens, and adults. Secondhand smoke is an inhalation of pollutants in the air from tobacco products. I feel that nobody should be subjected to this, but sometimes minors don’t have a choice. Adults have the power to change this and hopefully after this they will consider their options. Hello, my name is Lucia and today I am going to discuss the health risk associated with secondhand smoke. There are 4,000 toxic chemicals in the smoke released from cigarettes alone. Approximately 40 of these chemicals are linked to cancer. Which means, every time someone lights up a cigarette they are more likely to have cancer, than someone who doesn’t. Some of the poisonous chemicals are: acetone, ammonia, formaldehyde, arsenic, and carbon monoxide, just to name a few. Acetone is known to be used in nail salons to remove artificial nails, ammonia is a strong chemical used for household cleaning, and formaldehyde is used for embalming corpses. Arsenic is a deadly poison, and is used as an ingredient in insecticides and other commercial poison. Carbon monoxide is tasteless, odorless, colorless, and an extremely poisonous gas. This is only five chemicals of the 4,000 deadly chemicals linked to secondhand smoke. There are several...
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...Smoking- A Danger to Your Health and Life I once used to be a frequent smoker. I smoked in the morning when I woke up, after I would eat, and every night before I went to sleep. It wasn’t until about a month ago that I woke up and realized what I was doing to my health, to my wallet, and even the people surrounding me. That was the day I had my last cigarette. As most people know, smoking is a serious danger to your health. Smoking is the #1 cause of preventable death in the U.S., causing over 393,000 deaths per year. Even though smokers are aware of health risks linked to smoking, we still do it. Why? Nicotine is the answer to that question. Nicotine from smoking changes the structure and function of your brain. When the brain stops getting the nicotine it's used to, you begin feeling strong withdrawal cravings. You think you want a cigarette when, actually, your brain wants nicotine. So nicotine is the culprit in addiction, but when you inhale cigarette smoke, nicotine isn’t the only thing your body is taking in. Cigarette smoke contains over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer. Smoking is directly responsible for approximately 90 percent of lung cancer deaths and approximately 80-90 percent of COPD (emphysema and chronic bronchitis) deaths. Smoking harms nearly every organ in the body, and is a main cause of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema). It is also a cause of coronary heart disease...
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...having a paper rolled cigarette; they had pipes. One end of the pipe was filled with burning tobacco leaves, and at the other end of the pipe was where the smoke was inhaled. Many people all over the world today have taken to this habit; worldwide, there are approximately one billion smokers (“A brief history of smoking - Cancer Council NSW,” 2011). There are approximately one billion smokers because of an extremely addicting substance called nicotine, found within each cigarette. Once a person is sucked into the habit of smoking, it will be hard for them to quit. Smoking is a source of great controversy, and most individuals either support it or oppose it. Those who oppose formed numerous laws that forbid smoking in specific public places like restaurants, bars, parks, and in some cities, even street corners. Individuals against smoking see smoking as slow death that steals years of a person's life. They want to see smoking be banned for these important reasons; they are health and social problems, as well as a financial burden on the government. The other side of the argument is that smoking should not be banned. They believe that smokers already pay high taxes so why make them suffer even more by taking it away. Other reasons that smoking should not be banned include; clubs and bars would go out of business, smokers would smoke more at home than in public places, and another prohibition could rise up like in the 1920s with the ban on drinking. Smoking is such a hard and dangerous...
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...air, clean, and crisp. Yet, my joy hastily ends when the sudden smell of cigarette smoke engulfs me and my children. Sound familiar? Something must be done about this intrusion upon non-smoker's rights. Is our health so meaningless as to be put at the mercy of carcinogens and toxins? What about innocent children, who protects their body from such horrible poisons? I think a human beings health and wellbeing is not being considered, measured, or reflected when it comes to non-smokers rights. While, most businesses provide non-smoking rights to their customers within their buildings, others even provide non-smoking rights to include the property around their business. Secondhand smoke contains hazardous chemicals requiring serious measures to be taken to protect the non-smoker from critical health problems. Surprisingly enough, the average individual has no idea how harmful these toxins, carcinogens, and chemicals really are for their body and the environment around them. Individuals who smoke must educate themselves about the risks of secondhand smoke so they can take into account for others safety because it has been linked to respiratory health effects in children, it has been linked to certain infections in children, and it increases the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Illnesses, diseases, and infections are all side effects toward children when exposed to secondhand smoke. Small children have been diagnosed with aliments such as pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma...
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...hazards connected with "passive smoking" or "second-hand smoke" - also known as "environmental tobacco smoke”, have been gradually getting increased recognition. The majority of people in modern society are aware that smoking can cause health problems not only in smokers but in people nearby. In recent years many cities, districts and whole states have cracked down on smoking in public. As of October 2009, nearly 60 percent of the U.S. population, or more than 175 million people, live in areas that have passed strong smoke-free laws covering restaurants and bars – a figure that has nearly doubled in size in three years ( Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids). While the purpose of smoke-free laws is to protect health, some have expressed concern that an unintended side effect might be economic losses, especially within the hospitality industry. In fact, according to the Report of the Surgeon General ,who is the leading spokesperson on matters of public health in the federal government, “The results of all credible peer- reviewed studies show that smoke-free policies and regulations do not have a negative impact on business revenues … and they are the most effective way to improve worker and business health”( Report of the Surgeon General). The number of smokers in America is truly a staggering number; according to an in-depth study by the Institute of Medicine, approximately 50 million Americans smoke. They consume about 570 billion cigarettes each year, and...
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...Discussion | | Conclusion | | References | | Abstract Our purpose is to help people to understand dangers of smoking on them and people around them, hoping to decrease at least numbers of smokers to let them enjoy a healthier and longer life without problems. Introduction: Like most people, you already know that smoking is bad for your health. But do you really understand just how dangerous smoking really is and how it can be also deadly for non smokers too? Do you know that the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that each year smoking causes about 6 million deaths which is about 10% of all deaths and 0.6 million of these occurring in non smokers too due to second hand smoke? Do you know that smoking is considered as the greatest cause of preventable death globally? Since stopping smoking can be an extremely difficult process, understanding exactly how smoking harms your body and people around you can help keep you motivated to end that habit. So in our research we are going to talk about smoking health problems and second hand smoke. Literature review: Male and female smokers lose an average of 13.2 and 14.5 years of life, respectively. [1] About one half of long term male smokers will die of illness due to smoking. A person's increased risk of contracting disease is directly proportional to the length of time that a person continues to smoke as well as the amount smoked. However, if someone stops smoking, then these chances gradually decrease as the...
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...Implied Warranty of Habitability: Poyck v. Bryant Abstract Secondhand smoke is becoming a nuisance to many in our society. This is an ever-growing problem with residents that live in multi-unit dwellings as smoking occurs in common areas and is transmitted through to adjacent living spaces. In the case that follows, you will see how this issue is resolved between a landlord and tenant. The concepts of warranty of habitability and constructive eviction are discussed in detail. Specifically, secondhand smoke sets the stage for the next precedent for a breach of the warranty of habitability. Parties The parties involved in this case are the plaintiff, Peter Poyck, and the defendants, Stanley and Michelle Bryant. Peter Poyck owns condominium unit No. 5-D, which is located at 22 West 15th Street in New York City. He leased this condominium to his tenants, the Bryants. Stan and Michelle enjoyed their tenancy there for three years from 1998 to December 31, 2000. They decided that they would renew their lease another 2 years from January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002. The Bryants agreed to pay $2, 597 per month in rent. Michelle was recovering from a second cancer surgery two months into their second tenancy. She also suffers from an allergy to smoke (Peter Poyck, Plaintiff, v Stan Bryant et al., Defendants, 2012). Facts Stan and Michelle leased their condominium from Peter Poyck. They lived there for 3 years and then decided to lease it for another 2 years. Two months...
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...drug in tobacco smoke that causes smokers to continue to smoke. Addictive smokers need enough nicotine over a day to “feel normal” to satisfy cravings or control their mood. Along with nicotine, smokers inhale about 7000 other chemicals in cigarette smoke which are chemically active and trigger profound and damaging changes in the body. (Better Health Channel). According to the 1192 report of the journal of the American Medical Association, about 40000 people die from passive smoking. Because passive smoking would be more deadly to the public especially children, smoking should be banned in public places. Smoking in public areas leads to secondhand smoking which causes lung cancer in adults and also causes cancer in children who have not previously exhibited symptoms, sudden infant death syndrome and increased risk of lower respiratory track infections, such as pneumonia and bronchitis in children under 6 years old. ) Secondhand smoke is a mixture of the smoke given off by the burning end of a cigarette, or cigar, and the smoke exhaled by smokers. Secondhand smoke is also called environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and exposure to secondhand smoke is sometimes called involuntary or passive smoking. Secondhand smoke contains more than 4,000 substances, several of which are known to cause cancer in humans or animals. EPA has concluded that exposure to secondhand smoke can cause lungs cancer in adults who do not smoke. EPA estimates that exposure to secondhand smoke causes approximately...
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...smoking should be banned permanently Reasons why belief smoking should be banned permanently. In my view, smoking should be prohibited entirely as the dangers associated with the habit are numerous and the disadvantages by far surpass perceived benefits of smoking. Firstly, smoking has adverse effects on health. Smoking can cause cancer of the lung, bronchitis and diseases of the heart. This leads to high mortality rates in a country (Bearman, 2011). Studies have also found that smoking contribute to impotence among smokers. Secondly, smoking is a hugely expensive habit. The cost to an individual smoker is highly significant. For instance, a person smoking two packets a day smokes over 700 packets in one year. Assuming that a pack costs $6, the individual would spend up to $4,200 per year. There are also indirect expenses incurred due to lost productivity and in health care. Thirdly, the habit of smoking is highly addictive. Nicotine contained in tobacco causes addiction to the smoker. Smokers, therefore, do not easily stop smoking despite serious health problems associated with the practice (Crawford, 2009). Fourthly, unborn infants are at high risk of death or low birth weight if their mothers smoke. Studies have shown that smoking affects the health of the child as secondhand smoke is equally perilous. Lastly, secondhand smoke is...
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...Word Count 863 Where There’s Smoke, There’s…Disease? Smoking is a dangerous habit that can lead to an array of health related problems. Some of the effects may not be noticeable at first, but in many cases it can lead disabilities and shortened life span. Smoking is one of the most dangerous habits to form. It causes a multitude of harmful diseases, many of which are deadly. The reason most people claim they smoke is to relieve stress. However, studies have proven that stress levels in smokers are significantly higher than in non smokers. The only reason people think it helps to relieve stress is because of the addictive nature of the product. The longer someone addicted to a tobacco product goes without it, the more desire and craving they have for it, which actually causes more stress than they had to begin with. Then, when they finally do exercise a tobacco product, such as cigarettes, it relieves the buildup of all of that tension and stress from wanting a cigarette. After smoking, the person “feels better” than they did, but in reality they are back to square one and the craving is just going to start building up again. They do not actually relieve any stress other than the stress caused by wanting tobacco (“Smoking to the End”). There is thought to be 1.1 billion smokers worldwide, that’s roughly 17 percent of the world’s population, or one in every six people (Venkat 1). Only 20 percent of smokers are women, leaving the other 80 percent to men (Venkat...
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...“Should Marijuana be legalized?” PRO The legalization of marijuana has been a real hot button issue amongst Americans today. Data shows that over 55% of Americans believe marijuana should continue to be illegal and the remaining 45% believe that marijuana legal status should be altered. Many people believe that marijuana is harmful to the body and causes diseases, but research into the harmfulness of marijuana are inconclusive and contradictory. Most doctors would agree that it's not very harmful if used in moderation. It's only when you abuse the drug that problems start to occur. Most doctors believe that marijuana is no more addictive that alcohol or tobacco. If marijuana was legalized, Police would be freed up for more serious crimes. Many people throughout the US consider the War on Drugs to be a failure. Resources for DEA, FBI, and border security are being wasted. The cost of police officers, judges, public defenders, prosecutors, juries, court reporters, prison guards, and so on. Legalization of marijuana would free up those people to concentrate on more important things like terrorism, harder drugs, rape, murder, and so on. In addition, an already overloaded civil court docket would be improved; thus, the wait time for other legitimate court cases would be reduced. Also the United States could be savings up to two billion to ten billion of tax payer money on law enforcement like the FBI, police, courts and prisons. Marijuana could be taxed. A lot of money is raised...
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...“Exposure to cigarette smoke is a serious public health risk. Therefore, it should be banned in all public places, nation-wide.” While I know this proposal is controversial, I think the thesis statement is concise and effective, and with research to support my claim of the health risks smoking poses to everyone, I know I can develop an effective argument. As I research my topic, I will need to make sure that I find reliable data from reputable medical and government organizations such as the Center for Disease Control, the Mayo Clinic, the Surgeon General’s office, and the American Cancer Society. The Kaplan library has a Health Source database, so that would be a logical place to start looking for sources as well. While emotional appeals such as examples of those impacted by second-hand smoke can be compelling and horrible images of blackened lungs and tracheotomies can create fear, only factual evidence of the negative health impact (and the associated costs) will convince many readers that a nationwide public ban is necessary. If I were to pitch my argument to local county executives, urging them of the need for a complete ban on smoking in public places, I would tell them this: The word public means everyone should be allowed to be there. Yet allowing people to smoke in restaurants, parks, and other public places endangers or excludes children, pregnant women, and people who suffer from smoke allergies or asthma. Second-hand cigarette smoke is even dangerous...
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...of Smoking By Dennis Thompson, Jr. | Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH You know smoking is bad for you, but do you know what this dangerous habit does to your body and to nonsmokers who inhale secondhand smoke? Cigarette smoking has disastrous consequences: It damages just about every organ of the body and leads to the general deterioration of the smoker's health. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that cigarette smoking is responsible for nearly one of every five deaths in the United States, or about 438,000 deaths every year. Cigarette smoking is deadlier on an annual basis than HIV/AIDS, motor vehicle crashes, drug abuse, alcoholism, suicide, and murder … combined. Smoking and Cancer Cancer was one of the first diseases that researchers linked to cigarette smoking, and it continues to be smoking's most notorious health effect. Cigarette smoking and tobacco use causes about onethird of all cancer deaths in the United States. Lung cancer is most closely linked to cigarette smoking. Smoking causes nearly all lung cancer deaths in America, about 90 percent of male deaths and 80 percent of female deaths. The chances that a male smoker will die of lung cancer is 23 times that of someone who's never smoked, while women who smoke run a risk 13 times greater than nonsmokers. But lung cancer is far from the only form of cancer attributable to cigarette smoking. Researchers have also linked smoking to cancers of the bladder, larynx, mouth...
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