How Facts About Smoking Affect Anti-Smoking Laws

Giving More Teeth to Anti-Smoking Laws?support non-smoking campaigns on the campus.
Non-smokers are now inhaling less secondhandIn Florida, USA the state will be spending $55
smoke. This development was reported by themillion to prevent teenage smoking. The strategy
US Center for Disease Control and Prevention.is to stop nicotine addiction before it starts. It can
This is owed to the efforts of lawmakers to banbe recalled that Florida was one of the first
smoking in specific public areas. However, there isAmerican states to win a lawsuit against tobacco
still a need to strengthen local and internationalcompanies for misleading the public about the
laws against cigarette smoking. Public awarenessdangers of smoking amid warnings and facts
about the facts about smoking helps too.about smoking.
The self-destructive habit of millions of AmericansWhy Cigarette Smoking Should Be Banned
had officials scurrying to pass anti-smoking laws.Smoking is a vicious habit that should be nipped in
The Surgeon General is getting full support fromthe bud before it can start. It causes a host of
governments worldwide. The World Healthdeadly heart and lung conditions and affects
Organization (WHO) Framework Convention onnon-smokers through secondhand smoke. There
Tobacco Control, which took effect on Februaryare better and less known facts about smoking
28, 2005, banned smoking in workplaces, bars,but the strongest argument for quitting the lethal
restaurants, and public transport.tobacco is the early grave and the overwhelming
But the real sting is the higher taxes to bemedical expenses for cancer treatments.
imposed and the ban on advertising. The battleTobacco companies are targeting the youth with
against cigarette smoking will create quite a stir incandy flavored cigarettes and slick packaging.
the tobacco industry, which supports millions ofAddiction can start with the first puff and
workers worldwide. The tobacco industry, which iscontinue for a lifetime with dire results. The best
a major source of government revenues, will dotime to quit the habit is to nip it before it can
their best to protect their interests.even start.
US LawsTobacco Backlash
In the US, stringent laws banning cigaretteSmoking kills. This is a fact, and there are
smoking in indoor public areas are put into effect.emerging issues about it. Desperate tobacco
In California, three cities - Calabasas, Burbank, andcompanies are taking up arms against
Santa Monica are regulating non-smoking andanti-smoking campaigns. According to them, loss
smoking areas outdoors. This is to protectof revenues will also affect millions of workers
residents and tourists from secondhand smoke,worldwide. Other negative developments are
which has contributed to several health issues.cigarette smuggling and dumping the tobacco
In the enclosed workplace, smoking is banned.products in third world countries. But should these
The law requires employers to designate smokingbe considered in the light of the dangers smoking
and non-smoking areas. The smoking andexposes to the public?
non-smoking signs should be prominently displayedSmokers are also up in arms about the violation
and should be strictly enforced. Violation of theof their right to smoke, but efforts continue to
law will cost employers stiff fines.educate the public on facts about smoking - in
As laws are enacted, public support is necessaryschools, in the internet, print media, and other
to air the facts about smoking that can help theforms of interactive media. The debate reasons
public, especially the youth, to understand thethat if smokers have the right to smoke and kill
health implications of smoking cigarettes andthemselves, they should not include the
secondhand smoke. Schools are enlisting tounsuspecting public.