The effect of cigarette smoking is a highly debatable topic in today’s society. People believe that banning cigarette smoking infringes on their rights and is in no way a grave danger to people around them. On the opposition, health societies are fighting for cigarettes to be banned altogether. People cannot deny the fact that cigarettes release hazardous chemicals; but, the argument is that the risk is great enough for a ban. Cigarette smoking should be banned because: it is successful in states where laws have been enforced, there are a large amount of illnesses associated with smoking, and it has had a profound effect on the environment.
Smoking causes millions of deaths each year worldwide. It causes more deaths than the combination of alcohol, suicide, AIDS, homicide, and illegal drugs (“What is Secondhand Smoke”). Although most deaths occur from actually being a smoker, a few thousand are innocent people who have lost their lives because of someone else’s choice. It is proven that people that spend thirty minutes daily around cigarette smoking are more likely to suffer a fatal heart attack. Heart disease and lung cancer are common diseases linked to second hand smoking and are responsible for a staggering amount of fatalities. These diseases can cause extremely painful deaths and disabilities. In states where second hand …show more content…
People claim the campaign against smoking uses unreliable science (Martin). Studies found that health communities use places in their studies that would not be affected by bans. They do not focus on places that would suffer the most such as small town diners, local bars, or clubs (Hitt). A huge argument is that if smoking was a good business decision that they would ban it themselves without it being required by law. Researchers have found that local bars lose an average of two hundred dollars in states where bans are in place
Smoking causes millions of deaths each year worldwide. It causes more deaths than the combination of alcohol, suicide, AIDS, homicide, and illegal drugs (“What is Secondhand Smoke”). Although most deaths occur from actually being a smoker, a few thousand are innocent people who have lost their lives because of someone else’s choice. It is proven that people that spend thirty minutes daily around cigarette smoking are more likely to suffer a fatal heart attack. Heart disease and lung cancer are common diseases linked to second hand smoking and are responsible for a staggering amount of fatalities. These diseases can cause extremely painful deaths and disabilities. In states where second hand …show more content…
People claim the campaign against smoking uses unreliable science (Martin). Studies found that health communities use places in their studies that would not be affected by bans. They do not focus on places that would suffer the most such as small town diners, local bars, or clubs (Hitt). A huge argument is that if smoking was a good business decision that they would ban it themselves without it being required by law. Researchers have found that local bars lose an average of two hundred dollars in states where bans are in place