Smoking is a dangerous habit that has become very popular among today’s society. Many people fail to realize how much damage smoking can cause to someone’s body. The government and city officials have worked on restricting public smoking. Shopping malls, parks, and restaurants tend to be areas that ban smoking. These regulations have spread across the United States because of knowledge gained throughout the years. Some people approve of this rule, while others are outraged. There are several reasons why supporting the ban on public smoking is a good regulation. The main reason to ban smoking in public areas is to protect the health of passersby. Smoking is not only harmful to the person smoking but also to those surrounding the smoker. An
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Younger children and teenagers notice when adults and celebrities participate in activities such as smoking. "Those who are surrounded by others who smoke were more likely to have tried smoking," said Glen Smith of the Children 's Research Unit in London, England. Seeing the no smoking signs around will help teach children that smoking is not a good habit to pick up. Children of smokers will notice their parents are not allowed to smoke in certain places and realize that the habit is undesirable. Sometimes, teenagers will see their older peers smoking in public and feel tempted to try it. Children and teens are also influenced by seeing celebrities smoking in public places. Children often have a desire to be like their parents or celebrities, and seeing these role models engage in smoking can influence their decision to smoke in the future. When children and teens see the people they admire say smoking in public must stop, then they will have no desire to start smoking in the future. Banning public smoking is a good regulation because it reduces the number of adolescents who want to …show more content…
Those who argue against the ban of public smoking say people have the right to smoke if they would like to. These bans are not forcing people to stop smoking, but encouraging them to smoke in designated areas so that nonsmokers can enjoy their rights to fresh air. Frances Robert said, “Studies have shown that in states like Montana, which is now smoke free, heart disease has dropped by as much as 60%.” Reducing the exposure of secondhand smoke can decrease health risks for everyone. Children should be able to breathe air free of toxic chemicals produced by cigarette smoke. Nonsmokers have the right to be in public without causing harm to their health. Smokers must remember that other people have diseases, such as asthma, that cause difficulty for them to breathe. When people who suffer from asthma are near smokers, their breathing can become even more difficult. People have the right to continue smoking, but not in areas that may harm children or healthy
Younger children and teenagers notice when adults and celebrities participate in activities such as smoking. "Those who are surrounded by others who smoke were more likely to have tried smoking," said Glen Smith of the Children 's Research Unit in London, England. Seeing the no smoking signs around will help teach children that smoking is not a good habit to pick up. Children of smokers will notice their parents are not allowed to smoke in certain places and realize that the habit is undesirable. Sometimes, teenagers will see their older peers smoking in public and feel tempted to try it. Children and teens are also influenced by seeing celebrities smoking in public places. Children often have a desire to be like their parents or celebrities, and seeing these role models engage in smoking can influence their decision to smoke in the future. When children and teens see the people they admire say smoking in public must stop, then they will have no desire to start smoking in the future. Banning public smoking is a good regulation because it reduces the number of adolescents who want to …show more content…
Those who argue against the ban of public smoking say people have the right to smoke if they would like to. These bans are not forcing people to stop smoking, but encouraging them to smoke in designated areas so that nonsmokers can enjoy their rights to fresh air. Frances Robert said, “Studies have shown that in states like Montana, which is now smoke free, heart disease has dropped by as much as 60%.” Reducing the exposure of secondhand smoke can decrease health risks for everyone. Children should be able to breathe air free of toxic chemicals produced by cigarette smoke. Nonsmokers have the right to be in public without causing harm to their health. Smokers must remember that other people have diseases, such as asthma, that cause difficulty for them to breathe. When people who suffer from asthma are near smokers, their breathing can become even more difficult. People have the right to continue smoking, but not in areas that may harm children or healthy