The use of tobacco is one the main health worries the world faces today. However, there are vital initiatives underway both in the United States and around the world to control the use of tobacco. Along with these plans, public health organizations are looking for ways to control tobacco products and to reduce the addictiveness. Tobacco use causes diseases that are preventable and cause disability. In addition, tobacco use can lead to health problems that can have deadly consequences not only for the individuals that use tobacco but individuals around them as well. Unfortunately, there isn’t a simple solution that will eliminate the use of tobacco or remove the negative effects although there have been substantial moves to reduce the prevalence
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According to World Health Organization, there are high costs related to re treating tobacco related diseases and tobacco users are less productive due to sickness. Tobacco use and its products vary by race, ethnicity, poverty status and levels of education. In addition, studies have shown that low and middle class income families and tobacco use are indissolubly linked. Reports reflect that that low and middle class income families use at least 10% of their household income for tobacco. This means that they are using money on something that is harming and not spending it on things that really matter such as education, health care, and other …show more content…
For instance, all tobacco products and advertisements must have warning label of the effects. Also, it is now required that all ingredients found in the tobacco products have to be disclosed on the labels. Since second hand smoke is just as dangerous as using tobacco, many states in the United States have adopted the smoke free law; which protects non-tobacco users from exposure. This law limits where tobacco can be used and is prohibited from public places such as restaurants work place and hospitals. The ban is even imposed to some out door areas such as open areas of hospital and public
According to World Health Organization, there are high costs related to re treating tobacco related diseases and tobacco users are less productive due to sickness. Tobacco use and its products vary by race, ethnicity, poverty status and levels of education. In addition, studies have shown that low and middle class income families and tobacco use are indissolubly linked. Reports reflect that that low and middle class income families use at least 10% of their household income for tobacco. This means that they are using money on something that is harming and not spending it on things that really matter such as education, health care, and other …show more content…
For instance, all tobacco products and advertisements must have warning label of the effects. Also, it is now required that all ingredients found in the tobacco products have to be disclosed on the labels. Since second hand smoke is just as dangerous as using tobacco, many states in the United States have adopted the smoke free law; which protects non-tobacco users from exposure. This law limits where tobacco can be used and is prohibited from public places such as restaurants work place and hospitals. The ban is even imposed to some out door areas such as open areas of hospital and public