...Lecturer’s Name | | TITLE TITLE Should Smoking Be Banned in Public Restaurants? Justify your essay the essay Justify your essay the essay In the perfect situation, smoking policy would be set by bar or restaurant owners, and customers would patronize the establishments with the policy they prefer. Customers would decide—without the government’s help—if they want to avoid smoke-filled rooms or enter them. They might even choose to sit in an area sectioned off for smokers or non-smokers, but the ultimate issue is choice ( Ruwart 1). When the government starts telling restaurant owners what their customers can and cannot do, the government is overstepping its boundaries. page number the essay page number the essay Our government aims to protect us—to save us from society’s evils. However, in an attempt to protect the public from the effects of passive smoking (second hand smoke)—of which, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service in 1994, “the statistical evidence does not . . . support a conclusion that there are substantive health effects . . .” (Krauthammer)—the feds have failed to protect a vital part of the U.S. economic population: business owners. Many people who drink also tend to smoke; banning drinkers from smoking has hurt business in some bars and restaurants. “According to the California Licensed Beverage Association, business has dropped as much as 85 percent . . . since the prohibition took effect” (“Bar Owners Vow” 1). The decrease in...
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...November 7, 2012 Smoking Smoking has become a trending topic in today’s world, as leading problem in today’s society that starts for many reasons. The habit may start because of curiosity, peer pressure, stress, personal issues, even though people know how harmful it can. Some people begin smoking due to the stress in their lives and are under the misconceived notion that it relaxes them. Others smoke due to the assumption that because their parents smoke, it must be okay. A little common sense would indicate that inhaling smoke cannot be good or healthy for the human body. Smoking is very addicting and it affects youth to adult youth. One effect of smoking, and probably the one that the non-smokers hate the most, is that it stinks up everything around them. Smokers usually have smelly hair, breath, clothes, and, if they smoke indoors, a smelly room/ house. The stench of a cigarette is so strong and very hard to get rid of. Even if the person quits smoking the odor remains for a long time. Another effect of smoking is one that most people don’t even take into consideration. It stains the teeth yellow, or sometimes even brown. Since this effect is long term, most people are not aware of it when they begin smoking. The truth is that a cigarette stain is very hard to eliminate from the teeth, and it can end up costing a considerable amount of money. Yellow teeth are disgusting because they give an unhygienic image and make people look older A third effect of smoking is that it will...
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...Comp 1 Cause and Effect Essay 4/29/14 The Effects of Cigarette Smoking There has been advertisement after advertisement over the years telling of the dangers of cigarette smoking causing death. As serious as this notion of facing grave illness or death seems, that has not seemed to be an adequate reason to quit still. People for whatever the reasons seem to have the ability to insulate themselves from the obvious facts that are shown to them. This essay intends to offer some other effects of cigarette smoking apart from the obvious developing of cancer or death. There are easier reasons such as the cost of smoking, the actual smell of smoke and stained teeth. As the spouse of a lifelong smoker the effect of these is far too true for them not to be mentioned. The smell of smoke is the thing that probably affects non-smokers the worst. Smoke has a tendency to get into everything around it. As the smoker carries out their habit indoors, the results include a constantly smelly room. It usually takes days for the scent to go away with the individual not present in there. Every type of clothing seems to have been penetrated by a smoke smell, and no matter what is used, the smell is difficult to be removed. Even the walls can seem to turn color with the long term effects of indoor smoking. Another effect of smoking and one that many people are not aware of is the damage to teeth. Dental hygiene is highly affected especially if there is chronic smoking. Cigarette stains can...
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...Many countries have recently imposed a ban on smoking in public areas, including restaurants and bars. Discuss whether an outright ban is necessarily superior to either a Pigovian or Coasian solution to the externalities created by smoking in public places. Introduction Partial smoking bans have become increasingly popular in Western democracies in recent years and tend to revolve around the banning of smoking in public areas. This essay will explore economic arguments and solutions relating to the externalities caused by smoking. The central problem at the heart of this issue is the over-consumption of cigarettes and the problem that the externalities of smoking cause for the general public and therefore this essay will show that efforts to curb total level of cigarette consumption can be approached from a variety of different perspective (see graph below). The essay will begin by discussing the economics of externalities before moving on to examine Pigovian and Coasian theoretical frameworks. The final section of the essay will apply these frameworks and will show that on balance a Pigovian tax in conjunction with a partial ban is the socially optimum solution. For the purposes of this essay an outright ban will refer to a total ban of cigarette consumption in society. [pic] Fig. 1 – Negative Consumption Externalities (Tutor2u, 2013). The economics of externalities The notion of externalities is not straightforward to define and Vanhove argues that externalities is...
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...Objectives Goal The goal of this smoking cessation dental hygiene CE program is to transfer knowledge to hygienist that they can apply in real-practice to counsel patients in smoking cessation, identify nicotine replacement products, and locate cessation referral sources. This partnership between Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning and Change (IGLC), the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC) and WCTC will provide quality up to-date smoking cessation education to practicing dental hygienist improving healthcare’s capacity to reach individual smokers. The societal purpose of this smoking cessation CE program will be to save lives by increasing smoking cessation rates through dental hygiene patient cessation counseling interventions. Program Objectives The purpose of this program will be to provide practicing dental hygienists...
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...ENG 102 Cover Letter for Rogerian Essay March 25, 2013 DR. Hennessey, The purpose of this essay is to make my readers aware of the harm cigarettes can do to a person’s body. I also want to make my reader aware that without second hand smoke a person body can be healthier. Smokers should take inconsideration that not everyone wants to smell the smoke or suffer the consequences from second-hand smoke. What I have learned that second-hand smoke can do more damage to your body then I was aware of. I felt like smoking should be completely banned in public places but after researching this assignment I changed my view. I changed and said it should be banned in some places rather then all public locations. The difficulties I encounter with this essay were over citing my sources. I had a hard time putting my own words into my paper with out thinking it was plagiarism. On the opposing view section of my paper I had over citied and going back to add my common knowledge in that section was difficult. I enjoyed learning new history and information on this assignment. I also enjoyed reading what the opposing side said about banning smoking in public places. I choose to write about this topic because it hits close to home. I have an aunt and an uncle who had passed away due to the effect of smoking. I have a husband who also smokes and the doctor constantly tells him he needs to quit. I always wondered why people would take on such a nasty habit that...
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... |3. | | |4. | | |5. | |Lecture Group | | |Lecturer’s Name | | Should Smoking Be Banned in Public Restaurants? In the perfect situation, smoking policy would be set by bar or restaurant owners, and customers would patronize the establishments with the policy they prefer. Customers would decide—without the government’s help—if they want to avoid smoke-filled rooms or enter them. They might even choose to sit in an area sectioned off for smokers or non-smokers, but the...
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...The Effects of Cigarette Smoking No Smoking SignThere have been numerous campaigns against cigarette smoking communicating that this vice causes death. But a threat to health doesn’t seem to be a good reason for quitting anymore. People somehow block themselves and ignore all the information that is given to them. The purpose of this essay is to discuss three effects of cigarette smoking, besides the broadly mentioned possibility of developing cancer or dying, which are the smell of smoke, the stained teeth, and the cost of doing it. The first effect of cigarette smoking, and probably the one that the non-smokers hate the most, is that it permeates everything around it. Smokers usually have smelly hair, breath, clothes, and, if they smoke indoors, a smelly room. The stench of cigarette smoke is very penetrating and hard to remove. Even if the person quits smoking the odor remains for a long time. The second effect of cigarette smoking is one that most people don’t even take into consideration. It stains the teeth yellow or sometimes even brown. Since this effect is long term, most people are not aware of it when they begin smoking. The truth is that a cigarette stain is very hard to eliminate from the teeth, and it will probably end up costing a considerable amount of money. Yellow teeth are disgusting because they give an unhygienic image and make people look older. The third effect of smoking is that it will eventually end up affecting the smoker’s personal economy...
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...sum of money has become a unique pursuit of many people, especially young generation, around the world. They are convinced of that happiness can bought by sufficient money. However, they could neglect the fact that happiness is not just determined by one factor but many others such as your friends, relatives, and pleasant experience. In my perspective, happiness does not always increase in direct ratio to the rise of money. Focusing on the illusion that money brings happiness may have an unexpected adverse effect that may lead to a misallocation of time. For instance, when some one reflects on how money would change their sense of well-being, they would probably tempt to think about spending more time in leisurely pursuits such as seeing a three-dimensional movie or traveling abroad. But in reality, they would have to spend a large amount of time working and commuting and less time engaged in experienced happiness. On the other hand, it is undeniable that money has a brief effect on life satisfaction, particularly after we have got enough money to satisfy our fundamental need. For example, people who get richer would feel they are better than their peers. Nevertheless, they will soon make richer friends. Therefore, their relative wealth will not be greater than it was before; people quickly get used to all new stuff their money can buy and the amount of money people say they need rises along with their income. Consequently, the endless and vicious cycle in terms of physically and...
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...Many countries have now implemented laws to ban smoking in workplaces and public places. The aim of this policy is to protect the health of general public and workers from the harms tobacco use can cause such as death, disease and disability. Studies in the USA, Scotland and England showed that smoke free laws have positive health impacts such as the reduction of hospital admissions for heart attacks. In England, The legislation resulted in a significant reduction (-2.4%) in the number of hospital admissions for myocardial infraction after the legislation went into effect (Sims et al, 2010), which is equivalent to 1.200 fewer emergency admissions from 2002 to 2008. As well as an increase of smokers who attempted to quit smoking (Bauld L, 2011). However, there were many concerns on the severe and negative effects these policies may have on the economy and businesses such as business closures and job losses. This essay will...
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...AC1208360 Lesson 6: The Essay Assignment 6_12 January 02, 2013 Three Ways That Cigarette Ad’s Hook Kids Smoking is a bad habit. It causes lung cancer, depression, and is addictive. In order to survive, tobacco manufacturers need to continue to recruit new cigarette smokers. More than 80% of adult smokers started before they turned 18 and by that time more than half of them were already smoking daily. We know that kids feel peer pressure from other kids in their everyday lives. But the teens and adults in cigarette advertising may be one of the most influential peer groups of all. As they move into their teens, kids often feel insecure about their appearance and their popularity. Cigarette ads use these insecurities to make empty promises. Ads give teens the message that smoking can help them become attractive, desirable, and independent when the reality is quite different. Smoking can cause bad breath and yellow teeth, isolate teens from largely non-smoking peers, and possibly lead to a deadly, lifelong habit. Images such as the Marlboro Man equate smoking with a macho ruggedness that is appealing to men and boys. This theme mirrors the pressures many boys face to be “tough”. Boys may believe that smoking will give them the aura of coolness they are searching for. Tobacco companies have specifically targeted women and girls for many years by associating specific brands with slimness. In fact, cigarette advertising often depicts smoking as a weight management tool...
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...There have been numerous campaigns against cigarette smoking communicating that this vice causes death. But a threat to health doesn’t seem to be a good reason for quitting anymore. People somehow block themselves and ignore all the information that is given to them. The purpose of this essay is to discuss three effects of cigarette smoking, besides the broadly mentioned possibility of developing cancer or dying, which are the smell of smoke, the stained teeth, and the cost of doing it. The first effect of cigarette smoking, and probably the one that the non-smokers hate the most, is that it permeates everything around it. Smokers usually have smelly hair, breath, clothes, and, if they smoke indoors, a smelly room. The stench of cigarette smoke is very penetrating and hard to remove. Even if the person quits smoking the odor remains for a long time. The second effect of cigarette smoking is one that most people don’t even take into consideration. It stains the teeth yellow or sometimes even brown. Since this effect is long term, most people are not aware of it when they begin smoking. The truth is that a cigarette stain is very hard to eliminate from the teeth, and it will probably end up costing a considerable amount of money. Yellow teeth are disgusting because they give an unhygienic image and make people look older. The third effect of smoking is that it will eventually end up affecting the smoker’s personal economy. Depending on the country the prices of cigarettes...
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...1. Develop thesis statement for any one of the following topics: • Job Satisfaction • Smoking Cigarettes • College Education • Foreign Travel • Television's Effect on Children Write an essay consisting of 250 to 300 words on the topic chosen from above Question#1A Thesis Statement on Smoking Cigarette: Cigarette smoking in public and enclosed places should be banned because it does not only harm people's health but also causes diseases and affects both the active and the passive smokers. SMOKING CIGARETTES Cigarette smoking in public and enclosed places should be banned because it does not only harm people's health but also causes diseases and affects both the active and the passive smokers. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (n.d), Smoking causes the thickening of blood vessels which subsequently increasing heart rate and blood pressure. This increases the chances of coronary heart disease, heart attacks, stroke, and lung cancer. Smoking also affects fertility, bone, teeth development and increases the risk for eye cataracts. In brief, tobacco smoking is not good to the overall health of a person. In 2013, Jamaica introduced an anti-smoking law under the Public Health Act and implemented policies to regulate smoking in enclosed public places (Brown, 2013). Several public places were declared smoke free zones, which include enclosed workspaces, government buildings, educational...
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...In China, should smoking in public places be prohibited? In recent decades, the number of the smoker in China has increased significantly, and the issue of whether smoking in public places should be banned or not has been widely argued. The term ‘smoking in public places’ refers to the phenomenon of having a cigarette in the area where many people gather. This essay will argue that smoking in public places should be prohibited. The reasons for this include the health issues caused by smoking, negative effect on public environment and the related safety problem. It is argued that the main negative aspect of smoking in public places is the extremely harmful influence on health. For the smokers, their lungs and throats can be damaged seriously. Moreover, the incidence of cancers, especially lung cancer and laryngeal cancer, to the large extent is increasing because of smoking. Additionally, smoking in public area will also affect other people’s health. The harmful chemicals contained in the second hand smoke may cause a series of disease, such as heart disease and respiratory disease. Undoubtedly, banning smoking will make a large difference on these related health problems. Another reason to prohibit smoking in public places is its negative impact on the environment. Firstly, plants can be poisoned by the harmful chemicals released by smokers. In addition, the smoke also contains a large amount of particles, which adds greatly to the air pollution. Thirdly, during the production...
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...The Cause and Effects on Smoking In earlier times, tobacco was called herba panacea- meaning cure-all herb. People used to believe Tobacco had medicinal value. Some people even believed that smoking cleaned out the lungs. A French Ambassador named Jean Nicot brought Tobacco plants to Portugal in 1559, telling friends it was useful in treating wounds, asthma and cancer. The words nicotine and nicotiana came from Jean Nicot's last name. Did you know that in spite of the dangers, many people still become smokers. Many young people begin smoking as an act of rebellion or independence. Most adults smoke for relaxation and pleasure, and to satisfy a craving for nicotine. The purpose of this essay is to discuss three effects of cigarette smoking; such as its the leading cause of many life-threatening diseases, the appearance of premature aging on the body, and the extra cost of living. The effects of smoking on human health are serious and in many cases, deadly. Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body. There are approximately 4,000 chemicals in cigarettes, hundreds of which are toxic. The ingredients in cigarettes affect everything from the internal functioning of organs to the efficiency of the body's immune system. Not only does smoking increase a persons’ chances of developing lung cancer but many other cancers as well; including lip, oral, pharynx, esophagus, larynx, pancreas, cervix, bladder, and even kidney. The effects of smoking on the body can also include...
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