Why Not To Smoke Persuasive Research Paper

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For many hundreds of years, Smoking has been a part of our day to day lives. It could be from a loved one, yourself, partner or college it was something we all had to deal with. But for many reasons, times have changed as well as the way that we see smoking as a social pass time.

Every person has a right to smoke, but by the same token, every person has the right not to smoke. Choice is the main factor here, by choosing not to smoke a person should not have to be subject to something they don't want. In a work environment this should not be any different. under Sec,21 of the Occupational health and safety (OHS) act 2004, "Employers have a duty to provide a working environment that, so far as is reasonably practical, is safe and with out risks

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