Category: Smoking
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The Pros and Cons of Smoking Ban
Cigarette smoking is an individuals behavior, which is addictive when not controlled. Most smokers start the action during their adolescence during their leisure time. The law does not prohibit individuals from smoking cigarettes even though some regulations forbid it in public places. Cigarettes are one product of tobacco and are sold under different names and…
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Aspects of the Harm of Smoking
Table of Contents Introduction Tobacco Definition Process of Smoking Nicotine Influence Diseases Caused by Smoking Conclusion References Introduction Pathological states of consciousness caused by drugs have been known for a long time. Everyone has heard about the possible consequences of using these drugs: the hellish dependence on heroin, the risk of overdose, the dangers of…
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Indoor Smoking Ban: Study Methodology
The issue of whether or not the United States should pass a nationwide ban on indoor smoking is one that has managed to elicit a lot of debate. On the one hand, some support this move. Their stand is based on the obvious health risks that smoking in general, and indoor smoking in particular, poses…
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Smoking in Public Places: Should It Be Banned?
Everybody knows about the harmful effects of smoking tobacco. It does significant damage to ones lungs, as well as teeth and skin. Moreover, smoking is addictive, and quitting the bad habit once it has been acquired becomes a serious problem with time. In addition to that, smoking strongly affects ones budget: heavy smokers go through…
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Smoking Cessation: Causes and Statistics
Different people start smoking because of several reasons. Some of these reasons are the availability of the substance, peer pressure, to release stress, and the influence of the celebrities and popular film stars who are used by the companies to market the products (Iloveindia.com, 2009, par.2). Parents who smoke contribute to the early smoking onset…
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The Problem of Smoking Ban
Smoking is now widely regarded as an activity that can be associated with numerous health risks, not only for the individual engaging in the activity but also for those who are in the immediate vicinity and thus must partake of what has been termed second-hand smoke. For these reasons it has been determined in a…
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Anti-Smoking Persuasive Campaigns and Factors Determining Outcomes
Introduction Tobacco has become one of the major health issues, affecting most of the American population and other world citizens. Many people are dying from life threatening sicknesses caused by tobacco and it is unfortunate that despite major campaigns to warn people of the dangers of cigarette smoking, they rarely change their attitude toward this…
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Smoking and Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Introduction Among the extraordinarily vast range of habits that hurt ones health, smoking is often seen as the most common one. Smoking is typically associated with a plethora of health issues, including respiratory complications, increased threat of heart disease, and other multiple concerns. However, due to a set of preconceptions and the unwillingness to abandon…
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Cigarette Smokers and Their Types
Introduction A smoker is any person who consumes burned tobacco or its vapors, either through tasting or through inhaling. Smokers are classified according to the number of cigarettes they smoke per day. Different countries use different standards to classify smokers based on their consumption rate. Thus, we cannot say a heavy or light smoker consumes…
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Tobacco Smoking Among Adolescents: Signature Assignment
Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Conclusion References Introduction The method utilized in the analysis of the smoking issue among adolescents is a qualitative data collection approach. The given methodological framework seeks to understand the underlying cues that lead teenagers of low and middle-income households to try tobacco smoking. Data collection will occur in the…