Tobacco industry

Tobacco Ban in India Tobacco use has been around for many centuries as a pastime for recreational purposes. Although the habitual comforts brought relief to users, it also came with major consequences like health issues, and financial burdens that may often be draining to addicted users, especially those in developing countries, such as India. This essay is a brief summary of the article Ban on Tobacco Ads by the Government of India. Some key points of discussion will include the pro and con…

regarding a ban on all tobacco advertising in India. Indian officials, like many other governments around the world that imposed similar bans, felt an ethical and social responsibility to discourage usage of a product that is very dangerous and posed significant health risks to the population. However, such a ban could have significant economic impacts, considering revenue collected from taxes on the sale of these products, as well as potential impacts to jobs in the tobacco industry if sales…

The Ban on Tobacco Advertising in India Some countries like France, Finland, and Norway banned on tobacco advertising to discourage adults from consuming tobacco products. India also banned tobacco companies from advertising their products and sponsoring sports and cultural events on 2001. This decision seemed to have sparked an intense debate, not just over the ethical aspects of policy making but also the achievability of the objective. Here I mentioned my opinion on what governments should…

eighteen who also commonly smoked cigarettes. The tobacco industry was far from the “bad guy”. They were endorsed by doctors, dentists, athletes, and celebrities and even sponsored many popular game shows and cartoons. Shortly after Luther L. Terry was appointed the position of Surgeon General of the United States in 1961 he began to establish the Surgeon General’s Advisory Committee on Smoking and Health. Interestingly enough, the tobacco industry was actually allowed to veto any member the…

This essay analyzes the “Ban on Tobacco advertising by the Government of India. The key aspects discussed in the article by IBS Center for Management Research, (2001) and retrieved from http://www.icmrindia.org/free%20resources/casestudies/ban-tobacco-ads11.htm, discusses the point of views of those for, and against the ban. The argument of the “ayes” is that the proposed legislations is not uncommon in the democratic world and is in keeping with decisions that have been taken internationally by…

Running head: BAN ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING IN INDIA 1 Ban on Tobacco Advertising in India Tobacco is a controversial subject in India, while the government tries to implement a bill banning the advertisement of tobacco products. One thing to remember is the tobacco industry is a multi-million dollar business which employs around 26 million people in various aspects of the industry, for this reason there is bound to be conflict. Since the World Health Organization (WHO) is estimating by 2030, that…

The use of tobacco products, such as cigarettes, have become a common practice in North America. Usage of the plant date back to pre-Columbian days when Christopher Columbus first discovered the land. The Europeans that accompanied Columbus got introduced to this herb by the natives who lived there. One of the major reasons tobacco is ingested is because it contains nicotine, which is a stimulant type of drug. Although many people may find enjoyment out of the use of nicotine, cigarettes and…

Future: National Survey Results on Drug Use). It is obvious that tobacco and alcohol companies hire outstanding, top of the tier, marketing…

Not only that, according to the CDC's fact sheets, they state that, there are 443,000 deaths annually due to tobacco use, including deaths from secondhand smoke. For many years, tobacco use has been constantly killing thousands of people and its production continues to expand. Cigarettes are not only affecting those who smoke, but even those who do not, due to secondhand smoke. Despite someone not…

A topic that was become highly controversial and sparked debated over the past couple of decades has been smoking tobacco. With an increasing number of studies showing and validating that smoking is harmful to you, many people, the majority being non-smokers, believe that there should be some sort of ban on smoking cigarettes, or even making it illegal. However, every topic has an opposing side and contrary to the thought of banning smoking, a large number of people still think that there should…