Smoking Should be Banned

Every individual has a right to decide and live life on his terms. If that is the case then why should that individual create a hindrance in others lives? Smoking is a choice made by the person, good or bad is immaterial, but the same person does not get the liberty to destroy other people’s lives just to suit his choice. Research shows that smoking kills! There are no two ways about it. Research also claims that even those who do not smoke die of smoking too. They are those who breathe others smokes, these people are passive smokers, all their lives they have restrained themselves from smoking in order to lead a healthy life and then someone else comes and puts an end to their life simply just because they wanted to fulfill their whims and fancies.

Every smoke has 4000 chemicals and atleast 50 of those chemicals are carcinogens, which means they are cancerous. Smoking should be banned in general but since that is not possible and there is freedom of choice, Atleast smoking should be banned in public places. The most obvious reason for placing a ban on cigarette smoking in public places is to decrease the significant risk of various life taking illnesses amongst the general public. Besides, a smoke free environment will not only lead to a clean and clear atmosphere but it will also reduce the amount of pollution leading to global warming. Above all smoking in public place serves as a free source of advertisement for the impressionable youth.

Looking at the statistics of all countries, it is our teenage youth who fall an easy prey to smoking just because they are awe struck by the fact that smoking is a part and parcel of maturity and perfection. The physiological and psychological effect of public smoking is devastating. The major effect is lung cancer due to inhalation of smoke by the smoker. It is the tobacco in the cigarette that is fatal, which is given out in the form of smoke. As a result it does not matter if the person is smoking or the other is breathing the smoke. Children have a lower resistance and immunity; this places them at a high risk of developing many different kinds of breathing disorders and other infections. On the other hand, the psychological effects might lead to addiction.

It is an acceptable fact that a person starts smoking in public places and social gatherings as he observes others smoking. This leads to him making it a regular habit, whenever there is frustration or tension, or when he is depressed or anxious, he will resort to smoking. The smoker has learnt this by observation, thus when every situation demands that he smokes it will most certainly lead to addiction.

Addiction is a result of the presence of nicotine in the cigarettes which directly affects the brain and makes the individual a slave to smoke and eventually to dust.
Children are the next generation, their growth and development can become stunted due to second hand smoke. They are the most vulnerable to their environment and as responsible citizens and members of humanity we are obliged to atleast give our best towards a relatively less polluted environment.

Yes it’s an understood fact that smoking cannot be stopped completely that’s just wishful for some anti smokers but it can be limited by restricting the smoker to his bedroom or bathroom. This would drastically bring a drop in the statistics of smokers specially the youth who get swayed easily. When there is no model smoker to look up to, there would be a lesser inclination to indulge in this vice.

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Robert Smith has spent more than 15 years working as a professor at New York University. He is fond of helping students who need assistance in writing. Now he spends most of his time with his family and shares his Univesity experience how to write a thesis and student papers.

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