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Smoking in Public Smoking bans in the United States have been around since the 1970’s. Since then different states have made their own laws about where you are allowed to smoke in public areas. Other states have made minimal efforts to decrease the smoking in public. Smoke bans are not made to target those who smoke, rather protect those who do not. Smoking in public produces second hand smoke that is harmful to those around them, to help reduce exposure to second hand smoke for people, the…

She is welcomed to the unknown. In Tough Alice, Alice is already experienced with the bizarre realm of Wonderland and crosses the threshold once she follows the pig into the rabbit hole. Everything begins to change yet again. As Alice is falling down the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland, which seems like forever, Alice reaches the bottom and encounters a room full of locked doors. She stumbles upon a table that displays a drink and some cake. In order to receive the key to get through the…

Whether you call them e-cigs, vape pipes, or hookah pens: electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) are the latest and greatest sensation for nicotine users. According to Consumers Union, sales increased from $500 million to $1.5 billion in one year’s time, which reflects rapid growth, in contrast to a steady decline in tobacco cigarette sales. It’s not hard to see that the appetite for these devices, which users claim to be more palatable, economic, and healthier than tobacco cigarettes is increasing at…

Have you ever had a dream that felt real? Have you ever not been able to wakeup from it? Imagine being in a dream that you are unable to wakeup from, and then you realize that dream is actually reality. This is the case for Alice in Lewis Carroll’s novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Alice falls into a large-rabbit hole and finds herself in a whole other world. The classic novel has won many awards and has been the inspiration to many movies, plays and comic books. Lewis Carroll’s classic…

Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is a flowering plant that is generally used in hemp fiber, but is popular as a psychoactive active drug when in a dried state. It usually grows about 8 to 12 feet high. It contains THC which is what induces what is a feeling of relaxation. THC is known as delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol which reacts with certain molecules in the brain to induce a high feeling. THC levels in marijuana vary. It has become a popular topic in in politics on its legality in many…

Many people start smoking for several reasons when they are younger, and then by the time they’re adults they’re already addicted. Young teens start smoking for some key reasons. One cause is to try to look ‘cool.’. Many believe they would look mature and older if they did and don’t realize the harm by smoking even once because it is so addictive. Peer pressure is also a relevant reason. Many give in and smoke to be ‘accepted’ by fellow classmates so they wouldn’t be looked at differently. Many…

Cigarettes, the most common form used for smoking, carries thousands of substances, many which will bring devastating side effects. When one smokes, he or she is breaking down their body into pieces by just the practice of inhaling. The problem of smoking in the society is that it does not simply affect just him or her. This can lead to second hand smoking and onto third hand smoking as well. Although opinions are divided, second hand smoking is just as severe as first hand smoking, as the rate…

When you see ads on social campaigns you notice how clever they are getting in order to catch the reader 's eye. The point of social campaigns is to make people aware of the things that are going on in the world, with the goal that things will change eventually. The way something is brought up to someone determines if the person will listen or not. Social campaigns are doing everything they can to make young people know about the dangers of smoking and also to ensure to them that they are always…

Should Tobacco be Banned in America? Smoking is the leading cause of multiple cancers, causing over 480,000 deaths per year. So why would America allow the fact the you can buy these “cancer sticks” at any convenience store? A major controversial question that many people wonder, is why is tobacco still legal over the age of 18 if it is the leading cause of cancer? Considering that smoking tobacco causes more cancer than any other drug in the United States, it not only affects the health of…

I didn’t know what I was going to wear to the bar tonight. Johaly and I were the same sizes, so I tried on a few of her things. “Girl you got a cute shape. I wish I had hips like that.” “These saddle bags run in our family and no matter how much I exercise they never go away.” “You are stacked, you shouldn’t be at the gym doing a thing,” Johaly said, as she handed me a mini skirt from out of her suitcase. “This is cute, but I’ve never worn anything this short before, I’m not sure about this.”…